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người đàn ông ☊ Basics 1 woman ☊ phụ nữ ☊ Basics 1 I am human. ☊ Tôi là người. ☊ Basics 1 man ☊ Đàn ông ☊ Basics 1 I am the woman. ☊ Tôi là phụ nữ. ☊ Basics 1 the woman ☊ Người phụ nữ ☊ Basics 1 You are a man. ☊ Bạn là đàn ông. ☊ Basics 1 The man drinks apple juice. ☊ Người đàn ông uống nước ép táo. ☊ Basics 1 The man drinks water. ☊ Người đàn ông uống nước. ☊ Basics 1 The man wants you. ☊ Người đàn ông muốn bạn. ☊ Basics 1 The girl wants to study. ☊ Cô gái muốn học. ☊ Basics 1 She wants to eat bread. ☊ Cô ấy muốn ăn bánh mì. ☊ Basics 1 and ☊ Và ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 A mug and a glove ☊ Một cái ca và một cái găng tay ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 The goat and the chicken eat. ☊ Con dê và con gà ăn. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 An has an umbrella. ☊ An có một cái ô. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 An eats papaya. ☊ An ăn đu đủ. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 Aunt An eats papaya. ☊ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 She wants to drink her water. ☊ ☊ An hides the sheet of paper. ☊ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 An draws a bike / the bike. ☊ An vẽ cái xe đạp. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 The woman eats rice. ☊ Người phụ nữ ăn cơm. ☊ Basics 2 The menu and the book. ☊ Thực đơn và sách ☊ Basics 2 The woman eats her plate of rice. ☊ Cô ấy ăn đĩa cơm của mình. ☊ Basics 2 I want to eat rice. ☊ ☊ Basics 2 orange ☊ cam ☊ Basics 2 She is American / an American. ☊ Cô ấy là người Mỹ. ☊ Basics 2 I am not a man. ☊ Tôi không phải là một người đànông. ☊ Negation A glass of water, thanks. ☊ Một ly nước, cảm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases Thank you ☊ Xin cảm ơn! ☊ Common Phrases Yes, thanks. ☊ Vâng, cảm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases I am good / fine, thank you. ☊ Tôi khoẻ, cảm ơn bạn. ☊ Common Phrases I am still fine, thanks. ☊ Tôi vẫn khoẻ, cảm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases Sorry, I want bread. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn bánh mì. ☊ Common Phrases A famous woman ☊ Một người phụ nữ nổi tiếng ☊ Common Phrases Many animals are very smart. ☊ ☊ Common Phrases Goodbye and see you again.Goodbye and see you later. ☊ Tạm biệt và hẹn gặp lại ☊ Common Phrases the animal ☊ Động vật ☊ Animals 1 animal, object ☊ vật ☊ She wants a cat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn một con mèo. ☊ Animals 1 alligator, caiman ☊ cá sấu ☊ Animals 1 elephant ☊ voi ☊ Animals 1 Cat and mouse ☊ Mèo và chuột ☊ Animals 1 The buffalo and the ox are animals. ☊ Con trâu và con bò là động vật. ☊ The elephant drinks milk. ☊ Con voi uống sữa. ☊ The elephants ☊ ☊ Animals 1 shirt and skirt ☊ Áo và váy ☊ Clothing pants / trousers ☊ quần ☊ Clothing I wear pants. ☊ Tôi mặc quần. ☊ Clothing The sweater and the coat / sweater and coat ☊ Áo lạnh và áo khoác ☊ Clothing banana ☊ chuối ☊ Food I like instant noodles. ☊ Tôi thích mì ăn liền. ☊ Food instant noodles ☊ mì ăn liền ☊ Food instant ☊ ăn liền ☊ Food She wants the french fries. ☊ Cô ấy muốn khoai tây chiên. ☊ Food I am vegetarian (a vegetarian) (1). ☊ Tôi là người ăn chay. ☊ Food vegetarian ☊ chay ☊ I am a vegetarian. (2) ☊ Tôi ăn chay. ☊ Food What do you want? ☊ Bạn muốn cái gì? ☊ Questions 1 I want to try the shoes. ☊ Tôi muốn thử đôi giày. ☊ Verbs 1 What do you want to buy? ☊ Bạn muốn mua gì? ☊ Verbs 1 I want to buy a newspaper. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một tờ báo. ☊ Verbs 1 Around the square are the streets with many lights. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 The woman cooks for the children. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 The man wants to cry. ☊ Người đàn ông muốn khóc. ☊ Verbs 1 We do not sell animals. ☊ Chúng tôi không bán động vật. ☊ Verbs 1 She sells food and fruits. ☊ Cô ấy bán thức ăn và trái cây. ☊ Verbs 1 We do not sell animals. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 The child wants to play with it. ☊ Đứa trẻ muốn chơi với nó. ☊ Verbs 1 I do not need a man. ( # I do not bite a man.) ☊ Tôi không cần một người đàn ông. ☊ Verbs 1 The child helps the woman. ☊ Đứa trẻ giúp người phụ nữ. ☊ Verbs 1 That girl does not want to sing. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 He works and she cooks. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc và cô ấy nấu ăn. ☊ Verbs 1 You dance and I sing. (# buy) ☊ Bạn múa và tôi hát. ☊ Verbs 1 Do you want to sit? ☊ Bạn muốn ngồi không? ☊ Verbs 1 I think the child wants to eat pho. ☊ Tôi nghĩ đứa trẻ muốn ăn phở. ☊ Verbs 1 He stands. ☊ Anh ấy đứng. ☊ Verbs 1 I stand and sing. ☊ Tôi đứng hát. ☊ Verbs 1 She starts to say thank you. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu nói cảm ơn. ☊ Verbs 1 The little boy sits and reads a book. ☊ Cậu bé ngồi đọc sách. ☊ Verbs 1 The man stands and the woman sits. ☊ Người đàn ông đứng và người phụ nữ ngồi. ☊ Verbs 1 I want to see you dance. ☊ Tôi muốn xem bạn múa. ☊ Verbs 1 The man wants to jump. ☊ Người đàn ông muốn nhảy. ☊ Verbs 1 They dance. ☊ Họ nhảy múa. ☊ Verbs 1 The table and the chair (table and chair) ☊ Bàn và ghế ☊ Objects She opens the window and says hello. ☊ Cô ấy mở cửa sổ và nói xin chào. ☊ Objects The woman buys a bag. ☊ Người phụ nữ mua một cái túi. ☊ Objects How many coats do they need? ☊ Họ cần bao nhiêu áo khoác? ☊ Questions 2 How many apples do you have? ☊ Bạn có bao nhiêu quả táo? ☊ Questions 2 the answer (1) ☊ Đáp án ☊ Questions 2 How do they answer? ☊ Họ trả lời như thế nào? ☊ Questions 2 I want an answer (2). ☊ Tôi muốn một câu trả lời! ☊ Questions 2 White and black ☊ Trắng và đen ☊ Colors orange ☊ Màu cam ☊ Colors My shirt is light violet and deep gray. ☊ Cái áo của tôi có màu tím nhạt và xám đậm. ☊ Colors The woman buys a pink shirt. ☊ Người phụ nữ mua cái áo tím. ☊ Colors The banana is not yellow. ☊ Quả chuối không có màu vàng. ☊ Colors the small women / little woman ☊ ☊ Adjectives 1 He is a funny man. ☊ Anh ấy là một người đàn ông hài hước. ☊ Adjectives 1 He reads the important newspapers. ☊ Anh ấy đọc những tờ báo quan trọng. ☊ Adjectives 1 important ☊ quan trọng ☊ Adjectives 1 He buys an old table. ☊ Anh ấy mua một cái bàn cũ. ☊ Adjectives 1 That is a patient man. ☊ Đó là một người đàn ông kiên nhẫn. ☊ Adjectives 1 An old newspaper ☊ Một tờ báo cũ ☊ Adjectives 1 We help the poor man. ☊ Chúng tôi giúp người đàn ông nghèo. ☊ Adjectives 1 We are very dangerous. ☊ Chúng tôi rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Adjectives 1 dangerous ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ Adjectives 1 A pair of short pants. ☊ Một cái quần ngắn ☊ Adjectives 1 The elephant reads a positive book. ☊ Con voi đọc một quyển sách tích cực. ☊ Adjectives 1 A serious man ☊ Một người đàn ông nghiêm túc ☊ Adjectives 1 The phone is really handy / convenient. ☊ Cái điện thoại thật tiện lợi. ☊ Adjectives 1 I do not like that selfish man. ☊ Tôi không thích người đàn ông ích kỷ đó. ☊ Adjectives 1 He swims when he wants. ☊ Anh ấy bơi khi nào anh ấy muốn. ☊ Conjunctions I drink when I want. ☊ Tôi uống khi tôi muốn. ☊ Conjunctions The man speaks both Vietnamese and English. ☊ Người đàn ông nói cả tiếng Việt và tiếng Anh. ☊ Conjunctions When a man loves a woman. ☊ Khi một người đàn ông yêu một người phụ nữ ☊ Conjunctions I ask but he does not answer. ☊ Tôi hỏi mà anh ấy không trả lời. ☊ Conjunctions She not only sings but also dances. ☊ Cô ấy không những hát mà còn nhảy. ☊ Conjunctions Both the cat and the dog like meat. ☊ Cả con mèo và con chó thích thịt. ☊ Conjunctions When I ask, you answer. ☊ ☊ Conjunctions six woman ☊ Sáu người phụ nữ ☊ Numbers five elephants ☊ Năm con voi ☊ Numbers thank you very much, goodbye ☊ Cảm ơn rất nhiều, tạm biệt. ☊ Numbers four thousand four hundred ☊ Bốn nghìn bốn trăm ☊ Numbers Six million seven hundred thousand ☊ ☊ Numbers Nine thousand three hundred forty-five ☊ Chín nghìn ba trăm bốn mươi lăm ☊ Numbers Seven thousand seven hundred seventy-seven ☊ Bảy nghìn bảy trăm bảy mươi bảy ☊ Numbers Can I bother you a little? ☊ Tôi có thể làm phiền bạn một chút không? ☊ Numbers The thirteenth man ☊ Người đàn ông thứ mười ba ☊ Ordinal numbers The sixth, the seventh and the eighth ☊ Thứ sáu, thứ bảy và thứ tám ☊ Ordinal numbers They do not want to be the last people. ☊ Họ không muốn là những người cuối cùng. ☊ Ordinal numbers The first orange ☊ Quả cam đầu tiên ☊ Ordinal numbers My cat wants to become human. ☊ Con mèo của tôi muốn trở thành người. ☊ Verbs 2 She needs to change. ☊ Cô ấy cần thay đổi. ☊ Verbs 2 change ☊ thay đổi ☊ Verbs 2 I want to believe. ☊ Tôi muốn tin. ☊ Verbs 2 Do you want to win? ☊ Bạn muốn thắng không? ☊ Verbs 2 What do you want to send? ☊ Bạn muốn gửi gì? ☊ Verbs 2 She does not understand the book. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 understand ☊ hiểu ☊ Verbs 2 I want to protect the cats. ☊ Tôi muốn bảo vệ những con mèo. ☊ Verbs 2 I want to invent a television. ☊ Tôi muốn phát minh một cái tivi. ☊ Verbs 2 The man sends me a book. ☊ Người đàn ông gửi tôi một quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 Who wants to invent? ☊ Ai muốn phát minh? ☊ Verbs 2 You do not understand Vietnamese. ☊ Bạn không hiểu tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 2 The children turn off the light and sleep. ☊ Những đứa trẻ tắt đèn và ngủ. ☊ Verbs 2 They want to stop producing tobacco. ☊ Họ muốn dừng sản xuất thuốc lá. ☊ Verbs 2 We watch tv and have a discussion. ☊ Chúng tôi xem tivi và thảo luận. ☊ Verbs 2 The woman challenges me. ☊ Người phụ nữ thử thách tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 Do you want to return to Vietnam? ☊ Bạn có muốn trở về Việt Nam không? ☊ Verbs 2 They publish many books. ☊ Họ xuất bản nhiều quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 I want to say goodbye tonight. ☊ Tôi muốn nói tạm biệt vào tối nay. ☊ Dates and Time January ☊ Tháng một ☊ Dates and Time January is the first month of the year. ☊ Tháng một là tháng đầu tiên của năm. ☊ Dates and Time A millennium has one thousand years. ☊ Một thiên niên kỷ có một nghìn năm. ☊ Dates and Time The elder brother and the younger brother ☊ Anh trai và em trai ☊ Family My younger brother and younger sister have three fishes. ☊ Em trai và em gái của tôi có ba con cá. ☊ Family husband ☊ chồng ☊ Family The older brother and the older sister ☊ Anh trai và chị gái ☊ Family My father and my mother ☊ Bố tôi và mẹ tôi ☊ Family grandmother ☊ bà ☊ Family grandfather ☊ ông ☊ Family My uncle wears violet pants. ☊ Chú tôi mặc chiếc quần màu tím. ☊ Family The woman writes her first name and last name. ☊ Người phụ nữ viết tên và họ của cô ấy. ☊ Family He has more books than me. ☊ Anh ấy có nhiều sách hơn tôi. ☊ Comparison Our relatives are standing in front of the zoo. ☊ Họ hàng của chúng tôi đang đứngở phía trước sở thú. ☊ Prepositions 1 How many oceans are there? ☊ Có bao nhiêu đại dương? ☊ Geography Antarctica ☊ Châu Nam Cực ☊ Geography Which ocean is the largest and which ocean is the smallest? ☊ Đại dương nào lớn nhất và đại dương nào nhỏ nhất? ☊ Geography I want to buy a compass. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một cái la bàn. ☊ Geography island ☊ đảo ☊ Geography A man, a valley and an apple ☊ Một người đàn ông, một thung lũng và một quả táo ☊ Geography I want to know the rainfall here. ☊ Tôi muốn biết lượng mưa ở đây. ☊ Geography Is there an accident in Asia? ☊ Có một tai nạn ở châu Á ư? ☊ Common Phrases 2 I want to congratulate her. ☊ Tôi muốn chúc mừng cô ấy. ☊ Common Phrases 2 You go to Antarctica and see three bamboo trees there? Really ☊ ☊ Common Phrases 2 Hurry up if you want to win. ☊ Nhanh lên nếu bạn muốn thắng. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Is An really fine? ☊ ☊ Common Phrases 2 Germany ☊ Đức ☊ Countries 1 France ☊ Pháp ☊ Countries 1 England ☊ Nước Anh ☊ Countries 1 Holland ☊ Nước Hà Lan ☊ Countries 1 Japan ☊ Nước Nhật ☊ Countries 1 She is Russian. ☊ Cô ấy là người Nga. ☊ Countries 1 Do you want to live in Switzerland? ☊ Bạn có muốn sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ không? ☊ Countries 1 South Korea and India have many delicious dishes. ☊ Hàn Quốc và Ấn Độ có nhiều món ăn ngon. ☊ Countries 1 The woman speaks Russian, English and Dutch. ☊ Người phụ nữ nói tiếng Nga, tiếng Anh và tiếng Hà Lan. ☊ Countries 1 I do not know this language. ☊ Tôi không biết ngôn ngữ này. ☊ Countries 1 Do the children like Russian culture? ☊ Những đứa trẻ có thích văn hoá Nga không? ☊ Countries 1 How many nations do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu quốc gia? ☊ Countries 1 I speak two languages. ☊ Tôi nói hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ Countries 1 How many languages do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ? ☊ Countries 1 An independent country ☊ Một quốc gia độc lập ☊ Countries 1 The danger ☊ Sự nguy hiểm ☊ Nominalization Do you want to know the truth? ☊ Bạn muốn biết sự thật không? ☊ Nominalization The man and the woman have patience. ☊ Người đàn ông và người phụ nữcó sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Nominalization Your friendliness changes me. ☊ su than thien cua ban thay doi toi ☊ Nominalization Thank you for your support! ☊ Cảm ơn sự ủng hộ của bạn. ☊ Nominalization I want the change. ☊ Tôi muốn sự thay đổi. ☊ Nominalization the change ☊ sự thay đổi ☊ Nominalization Sorry, can you help me? I am lost. ☊ ☊ The artists practice dancing. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 He does not have any career. ☊ Anh ấy không có sự nghiệp. ☊ Jobs 1 I take the fish from that fisherman. ☊ Tôi lấy cá từ ngư dân đó. ☊ Jobs 1 How many businessmen do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? ☊ Jobs 1 They are friendly actors and singers. ☊ Họ là những diễn viên và ca sĩthân thiện. ☊ Jobs 1 The fishermen want the singers to sing. ☊ Những ngư dân muốn các ca sĩ hát. ☊ Jobs 1 Who is the comedian? ☊ Ai là diễn viên hài? ☊ Jobs 1 The nurses and the doctors ☊ Các y tá và các bác sĩ ☊ Jobs 1 He wants to become a famous comedian. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 Becoming an architect is not simple. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 We are not mathematicians. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải là các nhà toán học. ☊ Jobs 1 mathematician ☊ nhà toán học ☊ Jobs 1 Who wants to be a mathematician? (= become) ☊ Ai muốn trở thành một nhà toán học? ☊ Jobs 1 Many monks are vegetarians (vegans). ☊ Nhiều nhà sư là người ăn chay. ☊ Jobs 1 The scientists work with the mathematicians. ☊ Các nhà khoa học làm việc với các nhà toán học. ☊ Jobs 1 I will bite you if you want. ☊ Tôi sẽ cắn bạn nếu bạn muốn. ☊ Future He appears and starts following us. ☊ ☊ The beauty of (the) language ☊ Vẻ đẹp của ngôn ngữ ☊ Attributes Patience is an advantage (being patient ...) ☊ Kiên nhẫn là một lợi thế. ☊ Attributes advantage ☊ lợi thế ☊ Attributes Being beautiful is a disadvantage. ☊ Đẹp là một bất lợi. ☊ Attributes disadvantage ☊ bất lợi ☊ Attributes Do you have disadvantages? ☊ ☊ Attributes My secretary is a diligent and independent person. ☊ ☊ Attributes My cat is very mean. ☊ Con mèo của tôi rất xấu tính. ☊ Attributes We are not mean. ☊ Chúng tôi không xấu tính. ☊ Attributes mean ☊ xấu tính ☊ Attributes The cat does not want to cooperate with me. ☊ Con mèo không muốn hợp tác với tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 Learning and practicing a language require patience. ☊ ☊ Verbs 2.5 I do not want to face my family after I fail. ☊ Tôi không muốn đối mặt gia đình của tôi sau khi tôi thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2.5 Thanks for your support and cooperation. ☊ Cảm ơn vì sự hỗ trợ và sự hợp tác của bạn. ☊ Verbs 2.5 Does my answer satisfy your question? ☊ Câu trả lời của tôi có thoả mãn câu hỏi của bạn không? ☊ Verbs 2.5 When she returns, she is happier than I think. ☊ Khi cô ấy trở lại, cô ấy hạnh phúc hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I am not satisfied with this answer. ☊ ☊ Verbs 2.5 They want to find (out) the truth about me. ☊ Họ muốn tìm ra sự thật về tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 The man wants to find out who is the happiest woman. ☊ Người đàn ông muốn tìm ra ai là người phụ nữ hạnh phúc nhất. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I want to keep these cats. ☊ Tôi muốn giữ những con mèo này. ☊ Verbs 2.5 An empty apple ☊ Một trái táo trống rỗng ☊ Adjectives 1.5 This fan is new. ☊ Cái quạt này mới. ☊ Objects 2 fan ☊ quạt ☊ Objects 2 The mathematician wears glasses before working. ☊ Nhà toán học mang kính trước khi làm việc. ☊ Objects 2 The computer and the keyboard ☊ Máy tính và bàn phím ☊ Objects 2 The farmer uses many sickles. ☊ Người nông dân dùng nhiều cái liềm. ☊ Objects 2 In addition, this scientist is American. ☊ Hơn nữa, nhà khoa học này là người Mỹ. ☊ Conjunctions 2 She wants to be a teacher although nobody supports her. ☊ Cô ấy muốn trở thành một giáo viên mặc dù không ai ủng hộ cô ấy. ☊ Conjunctions 2 This man also thinks like us. ☊ Người đàn ông này cũng nghĩ như chúng tôi. ☊ Conjunctions 2 And I love you too. ☊ Và tôi cũng yêu em. ☊ Conjunctions 2 Finally that man will publish the book. ☊ Cuối cùng, người đàn ông đó sẽ xuất bản quyển sách. ☊ Adverbs Anyway I am still here with you. ☊ Dù sao tôi vẫn ở đây với bạn. ☊ Adverbs Anyway we are still friends. ☊ Dù sao chúng tôi vẫn là bạn. ☊ Adverbs Anyway I do not need him. ☊ Dù sao tôi cũng không cần anh ấy. ☊ Adverbs anyway ☊ dù sao ☊ Adverbs Who can that be? ☊ Đó có thể là ai? ☊ Modal Verbs can ☊ có thể ☊ Modal Verbs She cannot be a lawyer. ☊ Cô ấy không thể là một luật sư ☊ Modal Verbs cannot ☊ không thể ☊ Modal Verbs restaurant ☊ nhà hàng ☊ Places The man wants to have three bedrooms. ☊ Người đàn ông muốn có ba phòng ngủ. ☊ Places Those areas are very dangerous. ☊ Những khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Places I do not trust those banks ☊ Tôi không tin những ngân hàng đó. ☊ Places bank ☊ ngân hàng ☊ Places animal farm ☊ Nông trại động vật ☊ Places This is the cultural and traditional museum. ☊ Đây là bảo tàng văn hoá và truyền thống. ☊ Places You can buy food from the supermarket ☊ Bạn có thể mua thức ăn từ siêu thị. ☊ Places This tunnel is longer than I thought. ☊ Đường hầm này dài hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Places When do they go to the headquarters of the bank? ☊ Khi nào họ đi đến trụ sở chính của ngân hàng? ☊ Places I want to know what time they will run. ☊ Tôi muốn biết họ sẽ chạy lúc mấy giờ. ☊ Places the elder brother and the younger brother ☊ Anh trai và em trai ☊ Places The son and the daughter ☊ Con trai và con gái ☊ Family I am Canadian. ☊ Tôi là người Canada. ☊ Countries 2 Canadian ☊ canada ☊ Countries 2 I will try Indonesian instant noodles. ☊ Tôi sẽ thử món mì ăn liền Indonesia. ☊ Countries 2 They say Indonesia has many dragons ☊ Họ nói nước Indonesia có nhiều con rồng. ☊ Countries 2 Indonesian ☊ indonesia ☊ Countries 2 That man buys Turkish coffee. ☊ Người đàn ông đó mua cà phê Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ. ☊ Countries 2 I am not a conservative Danish person. ☊ Tôi không phải là một người Đan Mạch bảo thủ. ☊ Countries 2 Danish ☊ đan mạch ☊ Countries 2 How many colors does the flag of the Netherlands have? ☊ Cờ của nước có bao nhiêu màu ? ☊ Countries 2 The Netherlands ☊ Hà Lan ☊ Countries 2 Taiwan ☊ đài loan ☊ Countries 2 I want to study in Thailand. ☊ Tôi muốn học ở Thái Lan. ☊ Countries 2 Thailand ☊ Thái Lan ☊ Countries 2 My family went to France last year. ☊ Gia đình của tôi đã đi đến Pháp vào năm ngoái. ☊ Past The luggage of the man is only a book. ☊ Hành lý của người đàn ông chỉ là một quyển sách. ☊ Travel You can go to the prison by bus. ☊ Bạn có thể đi đến nhà tù bằng xe buýt. ☊ Travel plane ☊ máy bay ☊ Travel What are the landmarks of Vietnam? ☊ Những danh lam thắng cảnh của Việt Nam là gì? ☊ Travel landmark ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ Travel The man works at the embassy. ☊ Người đàn ông làm việc ở đại sứ quán. ☊ Travel I want( to go) to visit my relatives in Russia. ☊ Tôi muốn đi thăm họ hàng của tôi ở Nga. ☊ Travel The man is visiting a castle. ☊ Người đàn ông đang thăm một lâu đài. ☊ Travel You cannot mix water and cooking oil. ☊ Bạn không thể trộn nước và dầu ăn. ☊ Verbs 3 The farmers want to export apples to France. ☊ Những nông dân muốn xuất khẩu táo đến Pháp. ☊ Verbs 3 The elephant learns to fly. ☊ Con voi học bay. ☊ Verbs 3 I hope that he continues to study German. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là anh ấy tiếp tục học tiếng Đức. ☊ Verbs 3 The journalist does not want the child to continue writing. ☊ Nhà báo không muốn đứa trẻ tiếp tục viết. ☊ Verbs 3 The lawyer assumes that the man is not honest. ☊ Người luật sư cho rằng người đàn ông không trung thực. ☊ Verbs 3 He appears and stars following us. ☊ Anh ấy xuất hiện và bắt đầu đi theo chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 3 The men want to meet us ☊ Những người đàn ông muốn gặp chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 3 He wants you to meet my lawyer. ☊ Anh ấy muốn bạn gặp luật sư của tôi. ☊ Verbs 3 My parents want me to spend time studying English. ☊ Bố mẹ của tôi muốn tôi dành thời gian học tiếng Anh. ☊ Verbs 3 The beautiful woman still waits for her man. ☊ Người phụ nữ đẹp vẫn chờ người đàn ông của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 It It is very important so I cannot wait. ☊ Nó rất quan trọng nên tôi không thể chờ. ☊ Verbs 3 I do not want to obey my mother. ☊ Tôi không muốn vâng lời mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 How can I contact you? ☊ Tôi có thể liên hệ bạn như thế nào? ☊ Verbs 3 A Chinese man owns this airport. ☊ Một người đàn ông Trung Quốcsở hữu sân bay này. ☊ Verbs 3 The man will build a castle for his wife. ☊ Người đàn ông sẽ xây dựng một lâu đài cho vợ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 They admire him as an artist of the century. ☊ Họ ngưỡng mộ anh ấy như là một nghệ sĩ của thế kỷ. ☊ Verbs 3 I want to notify her. ☊ Tôi muốn thông báo với cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 3 And she will be loved. ☊ Và cô ấy sẽ được yêu. ☊ Passive We were contacted by a famous man. ☊ Chúng ta đã được liên hệ bởi một người đàn ông nổi tiếng. ☊ Passive There is nothing between her and me. ☊ Không có gì giữa cô ấy và tôi. ☊ Prepositions 2 Which country is between Spain and France? ☊ Nước nào ở giữa Tây Ban Nha và Pháp? ☊ Prepositions 2 He is on the left and she is on the right ☊ Anh ấy ở bên trái và cô ấy ở bên phải. ☊ Prepositions 2 The man will educate the child. ☊ Người đàn ông sẽ giáo dục đứa trẻ. ☊ Education I have an idea. ☊ Tôi có một ý tưởng. ☊ Education The students are researching about the animals. ☊ Những học sinh đang nghiên cứu về các động vật. ☊ Education Do you want to research about Vietnamese culture? ☊ Bạn có muốn nghiên cứu về văn hoá Việt Nam không? ☊ Education We need an example. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một ví dụ. ☊ Education The man has an important text. ☊ Người đàn ông có một văn bản quan trọng. ☊ Education She sends me an inportant document. ☊ Cô ấy gửi cho tôi một văn bản quan trọng. ☊ Education The child wants to study at the university. ☊ Đứa trẻ muốn học đại học. ☊ Education It seems dangerous. ☊ Nó có vẻ nguy hiểm. ☊ Common Phrases 3 He smiles and tells me that he loves me. ☊ Anh ấy cười và nói với tôi rằng anh ấy yêu tôi. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Happiness is a place between too little and too much. ☊ Hạnh phúc là một nơi giữa quá ít và quá nhiều. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Can I invite you to dance with me? ☊ Tôi có thể mời bạn múa với tôi không? ☊ Common Phrases 3 Can I bother you a little? ☊ ☊ Common Phrases 3 I would rather be hated than be betrayed ☊ Tôi thà bị ghét còn hơn bị phản bội. ☊ Common Phrases 3 than ☊ còn hơn ☊ Common Phrases 3 I do not want to get lost. ☊ Tôi không muốn đi lạc. ☊ Common Phrases 3 We ran out of food. ☊ Chúng tôi đã hết thức ăn. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Thank you, I have eaten already. ☊ Cảm ơn, tôi đã ăn rồi. ☊ Common Phrases 3 If you are me, you will understand. ☊ Bạn mà là tôi, bạn sẽ hiểu. ☊ Common Phrases 3 She wants to study Vietnamese by herself. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tự mình học tiếng Việt. ☊ Common Phrases 3 They want to cook pasta by themselves. ☊ Họ muốn tự mình nấu mì Ý. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The woman wants to write this book by herself. ☊ Người phụ nữ muốn tự mình viết quyển sách này. ☊ Common Phrases 3 He changed everything to be happy. ☊ Anh ấy đã thay đổi tất cả để được hạnh phúc. ☊ Determiners Do they want anything here? ☊ Họ có muốn bất kỳ cái gì ở đây không? ☊ Determiners anything ☊ bất kỳ cái gì ☊ Determiners He does not want to meet anybody. ☊ Anh ấy không muốn gặp bất kỳ ai. ☊ Determiners Please do not tell anybody! ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai! ☊ Determiners Is there anybody here? ☊ Có bất kỳ ai ở đây không? ☊ Determiners Is there anybody here? ☊ Có ai ở đây không? ☊ Determiners anybody ☊ bất kỳ ai. ☊ Determiners He betrayed us and we do not support this. ☊ Anh ấy đã phản bội chúng tôi vàchúng tôi không ủng hộ điều này. ☊ Relative Clauses She smiles at me and that makes me happy. ☊ Cô ấy cười với tôi và điều đó làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses We are human. ☊ Chúng tôi là con người. ☊ People human ☊ con người. ☊ People We want to chang this committee. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thay đổi uỷ ban này. ☊ People The friendship between me and him is very special. ☊ Tình bạn giữa tôi và anh ấy rất đặc biệt. ☊ People Friendship is an important relationship. ☊ Tình bạn là một mối quan hệ quan trọng. ☊ People The Vietnamese customers like politeness and patience. ☊ Các khách hàng người Việt Nam thích sự lịch sự và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ People How many customers are buying vegetables in the supermarket? ☊ Có bao nhiêu khách hàng đang mua rau trong siêu thị? ☊ People Sometimes I want to marry my customers. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi muốn cưới khách hàng của mình. ☊ People I betrayed my co-workers and secretary. ☊ Tôi đã phản bội các đồng nghiệp và thư ký của mình. ☊ People Anybody can become a hero. ☊ Bất kỳ ai đều có thể trở thành một anh hùng. ☊ People Who is the hero and who is the villain? ☊ Ai là anh hùng và ai là kẻ ác? ☊ People She does not want to divorce. ☊ Cô ấy không muốn ly hôn. ☊ People They cannot use this system. ☊ Họ không thể dùng hệ thống này. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 He uses many accounts. ☊ Anh ấy dùng nhiều tài khoản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 He uses many kinds of fans. ☊ Anh ấy bán nhiều loại quạt. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 They want to know the wine list in this restaurant. ☊ Họ muốn biết danh sách rượu ở nhà hàng này. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I do not have any other choice. ☊ Tôi không có lựa chọn nào khác. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Can you explain this case to me? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích trường hợp này cho tôi không? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 This course has many levels. ☊ Khoá học này có nhiều cấp độ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I want to know your purposes. ☊ Tôi muốn biết những mục đích của các bạn. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 This program has many prizes. ☊ Chương trình này có nhiều giải thưởng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 My grandmother wrote her testament. ☊ Bà tôi đã viết di chúc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 The situation changed. ☊ Tình hình đã thay đổi. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 The shortest answer is action. ☊ Câu trả lời ngắn nhất là hành động. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Who can explain these phenomenons? ☊ Ai có thể giải thích những hiện tượng này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 What do you want to build? ☊ Bạn muốn xây gì? ☊ Verbs 4 I cannot repair it. ☊ Tôi không thể sửa nó. ☊ Verbs 4 Do you want to wish? ☊ Bạn muốn ước không? ☊ Verbs 4 Please contact the bank when your credit card expires. ☊ Làm ơn liên hệ ngân hàng khi thẻ tín dụng của bạn hết hạn. ☊ Verbs 4 I need to overcome my disadvantages. ☊ Tôi cần khắc phục những bất lợi của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 My watch can explode. ☊ Cái điện thoại của tôi có thể nổ. ☊ Verbs 4 I want to invest in a famous hotel here. ☊ Tôi muốn đầu tư vào một khách sạn nổi tiếng ở đây. ☊ Verbs 4 They do not want to get up, although they must go to work. ☊ Họ không muốn dậy mặc dù họ phải đi làm. ☊ Verbs 4 He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 Nobody wants this to happen. ☊ Không ai muốn điều này xảy ra. ☊ Verbs 4 I do not represent that restaurant. ☊ Tôi không đại diện cho nhà hàng đó. ☊ Verbs 4 You should not touch anything in the museum. ☊ Bạn không nên chạm vào bất kỳ cái gì trong bảo tàng. ☊ Verbs 4 Can the frogs sing? ☊ Những con ếch có thể hát không? ☊ Animals 2 Sheep give us meat and milk. ☊ Cừu cho chúng tôi thịt và sữa. ☊ Animals 2 Which animal has the longest tail? ☊ Động vật nào có cái đuôi dài nhất? ☊ Animals 2 Can this parrot speak? ☊ Con vẹt này có thể nói không? ☊ Animals 2 The pandas are black and white ☊ Gấu trúc màu đen và trắng. ☊ Animals 2 panda ☊ Gấu trúc ☊ Animals 2 I s the press important? ☊ Báo chí có quan trọng không ? ☊ Communication I want to know their comments. ☊ Tôi muốn biết những bình luận của họ. ☊ Communication How many computer networks are there? ☊ Có bao nhiêu loại mạng máy tính? ☊ Communication This is an online program for everybody. ☊ Đây là một chương trình trực tuyến cho mọi người. ☊ Communication You can send me an online message. ☊ Bạn có thể gửi tôi một tin nhắn trực tuyến. ☊ Communication The children like to watch this channel. ☊ Những đứa trẻ thích xem kênh này. ☊ Communication Which channel are they watching on television? ☊ Họ đang xem kênh nào trên tivi? ☊ Communication I usually watch this channel in the evening. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên xem kênh này vàobuổi tối. ☊ Communication channel ☊ kênh ☊ Communication Do you have an account of this social network? ☊ Bạn có một tài khoản của mạng xã hội này không? ☊ Communication The journalist uses many social networks to work. ☊ Nhà báo dùng nhiều mạng xã hội để làm việc. ☊ Communication Two planes are flying in the sky. ☊ Hai chiếc máy bay đang bay trên bầu trời. ☊ Nature volcano ☊ núi lửa ☊ Nature The farmer does not agree to sell his land. ☊ Người nông dân không đồng ý bán đất của anh ấy. ☊ Nature land ☊ đất ☊ Nature Today the weather changed many times. ☊ Hôm nay, thời tiết đã thay đổi nhiều lần. ☊ Nature planet ☊ hành tinh ☊ Nature Can the stone walk? ☊ Hòn đá có thể đi bộ không? ☊ Nature There are many flowers and trees on that hill. ☊ Có nhiều hoa và cây trên ngọn đồikia. ☊ Nature Look! There is an alien in my bag. ☊ Nhìn này! Có một người ngoài hành tinh trong túi của tôi. ☊ Nature Sea and waves. You and me. ☊ Biển và sóng. Bạn và tôi. ☊ Nature How is the climate of Japan.? ☊ Khí hậu của Nhật như thế nào? ☊ Nature Light is very important for life ☊ Ánh sáng rất quan trọng cho sự sống. ☊ Nature The architects are designing the landscape of this town. ☊ Các kiến trúc sư đang thiết kế cảnh quan của thị trấn này. ☊ Nature landscape ☊ cảnh quan ☊ Nature sand ☊ cát ☊ Nature plant ☊ thực vật ☊ Nature This is an environment-friendly phone. ☊ Đây là một cái điện thoại thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature I want to be free. ☊ Tôi muốn tự do! ☊ Adjectives 2 This is the biggest private bank in Vietnam. ☊ Đó là ngân hàng tư nhân lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2 I want to be near you and your cat. ☊ Tôi muốn ở gần bạn và con mèo của bạn. ☊ Adjectives 2 This table is lower than that table. ☊ Cái bàn này thấp hơn cái bàn kia. ☊ Adjectives 2 I would rather feel in pain than feel empty. ☊ Tôi thà cảm thấy đau đớn còn hơn cảm thấy trống rỗng. ☊ Adjectives 2 Yesterday my family ate an early dinner. ☊ Hôm qua, gia đình của tôi đã ăn một bữa tối sớm. ☊ Adjectives 2 They will have an early flight. ☊ Họ sẽ có một chuyến bay sớm. ☊ Adjectives 2 I want to order a cup of hot coffee. ☊ Tôi muốn gọi một ly cà phê nóng. ☊ Adjectives 2 I do not want to see him hurt. ☊ Tôi không muốn thấy anh ấy đau đớn. ☊ Adjectives 2 We do not want to make you afraid. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm bạn sợ. ☊ Adjectives 2 I am still young. I still want to go out. ☊ Tôi vẫn trẻ. Tôi vẫn muốn đi chơi. ☊ Adjectives 2 She is two years younger than me. ☊ Cô ấy trẻ hơn tôi hai tuổi. ☊ Adjectives 2 Can you be quiet? ☊ Các bạn có thể yên lặng được không? ☊ Adjectives 2 I do not understand the role of this equipment. ☊ Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. ☊ Miscellaneous Those animals are the slaves of the pigs. ☊ Những động vật đó là nô lệ của những con heo. ☊ Miscellaneous That man lodges with us. ☊ Người đàn ông đó ở trọ với chúng tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous She gifts me a coconut branch. ☊ Cô ấy tặng tôi một cành dừa. ☊ Miscellaneous branch ☊ cành ☊ Miscellaneous Can the president change the law? ☊ Tổng thống có thể thay đổi luật không? ☊ Politics We do not want war. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn chiến tranh. ☊ Politics They want to develop university education. ☊ Họ muốn phát triển giáo dục đại học. ☊ Politics You need a smart strategy to study a language. ☊ Bạn cần một chiến lược thông minh để học một ngôn ngữ. ☊ Politics Everyone can vote. ☊ Mọi người đều có thể bỏ phiếu. ☊ Politics I receive a scholarship, because my father is a politician. ☊ Tôi nhận được học bổng vì bố của tôi là một chính trị gia. ☊ Politics politician ☊ chính trị gia ☊ Politics They vote,although they do not understand politics. ☊ Họ bỏ phiếu mặc dù họ không hiểu chính trị. ☊ Politics Nobody needs an international election. ☊ Không ai cần một cuộc bầu cử quốc tế. ☊ Politics You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. ☊ Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. ☊ Politics Crime is becoming more dangerous and more complicated. ☊ Tội phạm đang trở nên nguy hiểm hơnvà phức tạp hơn. ☊ Politics I want to resign, but my father does not allow me. ☊ Tôi muốn từ chức nhưng bố của tôi không cho phép. ☊ Politics They demand that the government must have a strategy to protect the enviro ☊ Họ yêu cầu chính phủ phải có chiến lược để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ Politics demand ☊ yêu cầu ☊ Politics This will be an important speech in this election. ☊ Đây sẽ là một bài diễn văn quan trọng trong cuộc bầu cử này. ☊ Politics ban ☊ cấm ☊ Politics What is your plan? ☊ Kế hoạch của bạn là gì? ☊ Politics plan ☊ Kế hoạch ☊ Politics Please respect the human rights! ☊ Làm ơn tôn trọng quyền con người! ☊ Politics human rights ☊ quyền con người ☊ Politics He is a presendial candidate. ☊ Anh ấy là một ứng cử viên Tổng thống. ☊ Politics presidential candidate ☊ ứng cử viên Tổng thống ☊ Politics candidate ☊ ứng cử viên ☊ Politics Every citizen has rights and duties to his country. ☊ Mọi công dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ với quốc gia. ☊ Politics rights and duties ☊ Quyền và nghĩa vụ ☊ Politics The American government has many economic development plans. ☊ Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics The candidates are very stressed. ☊ Các ứng cử viên đang rất căng thẳng. ☊ Politics I want to know about the crime rate here. ☊ Tôi muốn biết về tỷ lệ tội phạm ở đây. ☊ Politics The wealth of that politician is the result of corruption. ☊ Sự giàu có của chính trị gia đó là kết quả của tham nhũng. ☊ Politics Our plan is to arrest them. ☊ Kế hoạch của chúng tôi là bắt giữ họ. ☊ Politics Terrorism is very dangerous. ☊ Khủng bố rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Politics Can I buy your ball? ☊ Tôi có thể mua quả bóng của bạn không? ☊ Sports How many players has his team? ☊ Đội của anh ấy có bao nhiêu cầu thủ? ☊ Sports His team has more goals than my team. ☊ Đội của họ có nhiều bàn thắng hơn đội của tôi. ☊ Sports This will be an interesting volleyball match. ☊ Đây sẽ là một trận đấu bóng chuyền hay. ☊ Sports How many points does she have? ☊ Cô ấy có bao nhiêu điểm? ☊ Sports My grandfather used to be a professional high jump athlete. ☊ Ông của tôi đã từng là một vậnđộng viên nhảy cao chuyên nghiệp. ☊ Sports She wants to come a poet. ☊ Cô ấy muốn trở thành một nhà thơ. ☊ Arts How many religions are there in the world? ☊ Có bao nhiêu tôn giáo trên thế giới? ☊ Abstract Objects 2 She does not understand our signal. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu tín hiệu của chúng tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Please do not tell anyone about this secret. ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai về bí mật này. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Peace is the greatest achievement of humans. ☊ Hoà bình là thành tích lớn nhất của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 honor and responsibility ☊ Danh dự và trách nhiệm ☊ Abstract Objects 2 I need an umbrella ☊ Tôi cần một cây dù. ☊ Classifiers 2 There are many famous museums here. ☊ Có nhiều viện bảo tàng nổi tiếng ở đây. ☊ Classifiers 2 This university has an international research institute. ☊ Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. ☊ Classifiers 2 CF ( clothes and sheet-like objects, mirror) ☊ tấm ☊ Classifiers 2 The singer sang thirty-three songs. ☊ Ca sĩ đã hát ba mươi ba bài hát. ☊ Classifiers 2 I want to become a writer. ☊ Tôi muốn trở thành một nhà văn. ☊ Jobs 2 The librarian works in the library. ☊ Người thủ thư làm việc ở thư viện. ☊ Jobs 2 librarian ☊ thủ thư ☊ Jobs 2 If I am not a librarian, I will be a hairdresser. ☊ Nếu tôi không làm một thủ thư, tôi sẽ làm một thợ làm tóc. ☊ Jobs 2 That book was written by many authors. ☊ Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. ☊ Jobs 2 He is a young historian. ☊ Anh ấy là một nhà sử học trẻ. ☊ Jobs 2 The historian is reading an information about a scholarship. ☊ Nhà sử học đang đọc thông tin về một học bổng. ☊ Jobs 2 historian ☊ nhà sử học ☊ Jobs 2 Do you need an interpreter? ☊ Bạn có cần một thông dịch viên không? ☊ Jobs 2 the poet and the philosopher ☊ Nhà thơ và nhà triết học ☊ Jobs 2 How many hands do ten people have? ☊ Mười người có bao nhiêu bàn tay? ☊ Medical hand ☊ bàn tay ☊ Medical Nature takes care of humans. ☊ Thiên nhiên chăm sóc con người. ☊ Medical My grandmother is sick. ☊ Bà của tôi bị bệnh. ☊ Medical There is a lot of water in my body. Do you want to drink it? ☊ Có rất nhiều nước trong cơ thể tôi.Bạn có muốn uống nó không? ☊ Medical Dancing is good for health ☊ Nhảy múa tốt cho sức khoẻ. ☊ Medical Cancer is a dangerous disease. ☊ Ung thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm. ☊ Medical cancer ☊ Ung thư ☊ Medical This is an emergency! ☊ Đây là một trường hợp khẩn cấp! ☊ Medical Can they cure cancer? ☊ Họ có thể chữa ung thư không? ☊ Medical Call the ambulance, this is an emergency! ☊ Gọi xe cấp cứu, đây là một trường hợp khẩn cấp! ☊ Medical ambulance ☊ xe cấp cứu ☊ Medical Bird flu is a dangerous plague, because it spreads very fast. ☊ Cảm cúm gà là một dịch bệnh nguy hiểm vì nó lây lan rất nhanh. ☊ Medical My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. ☊ Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. ☊ Medical How many teeth does a shark have? ☊ Một con cá mập có bao nhiêu cái răng? ☊ Medical My grandparents have always back pain in winter. ☊ Ông bà của tôi luôn bị đau lưng vào mùa đông. ☊ Medical I do not have any appointment with the doctor this week. ☊ Tôi không có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ tuần này. ☊ Medical I want to become a vet. ☊ Tôi muốn trở thành bác sĩ thú y. ☊ Medical The man almost breaks the table. ☊ Người đàn ông suýt làm gãy cái bàn. ☊ Medical That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science This profile needs analysis. ☊ Hồ sơ này cần sự phân tích. ☊ Science analysis ☊ sự phân tích ☊ Science analyse ☊ phân tích ☊ Science The analysis of this theory is wrong. ☊ Sự phân tích của thuyết này sai. ☊ Science What is the distance from the hospital and the airport. ☊ Khoảng cách từ bệnh viện đến sân bay là gì? ☊ Science Is the distance from the Earth to the Sun long? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Trái Đất đến Mặt Trời dài không? ☊ Science distance ☊ Khoảng cách ☊ Science distance limit ☊ Giới hạn khoảng cách ☊ Science Can you measure the depth of love? ☊ Bạn có thể đo độ sâu của tình yêu không? ☊ Science Quality is more important than quantity. ☊ Chất lượng quan trọng hơn số lượng. ☊ Science quantity ☊ số lượng ☊ Science I do not want to measure my weight. ☊ Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science Many math concepts also appear in physics. ☊ Nhiều khái niệm môn toán cũng xuất hiện trong môn vật lý. ☊ Science She wants to decrease weight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn giảm trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science The professor is teaching Quantum Mechanics. ☊ Giáo sư đang dạy cơ học lượng tử. ☊ Science Quantum Mechanics ☊ cơ học lượng tử ☊ Science I want to have two billion dong. ☊ Tôi muốn có hai tỷ đồng. ☊ Economics I want you to try this product. ☊ Tôi muốn bạn thử sản phẩm này. ☊ Economics I need an insurance for my skirt. ☊ Tôi cần một bảo hiểm cho cái váy của tôi. ☊ Economics insurance ☊ bảo hiểm ☊ Economics Both they and me like gold. ☊ Cả họ và tôi đều thích vàng. ☊ Economics The bank has many transactions every day. ☊ Ngân hàng có nhiều giao dịch mỗi ngày. ☊ Economics transaction ☊ giao dịch ☊ Economics The stock market always contains many risks. ☊ Thị trường chứng khoán luôn chứa nhiều rủi ro. ☊ Economics Can I take the bill? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy hoá đơn không? ☊ Economics She only likes famous brands. ☊ Cô ấy chỉ thích các nhãn hiệu nổi tiếng. ☊ Economics brand ☊ nhãn hiệu ☊ Economics two thousand dollars in cash ☊ Hai nghìn đô la bằng tiền mặt ☊ Economics Which company do you work for? ☊ Bạn làm cho công ty nào? ☊ Economics Why do you want to work for this multi-national company? ☊ Tại sao bạn muốn làm cho công ty đa quốc gia này? ☊ Economics My father works in a multi-national company. ☊ Bố của tôi làm ở một công ty đa quốc gia. ☊ Economics multi-national company ☊ công ty đa quốc gia ☊ Economics This is a multi-national organisation. ☊ Đây là một tổ chức đa quốc gia. ☊ Economics Vietnam wants to become a member of the World Economics Organisation ☊ Việt Nam muốn trở thành một thành viên của tổ chức kinh tế thế giới. ☊ Economics organisation ☊ tổ chức ☊ Economics Both Germany and France participate in that multinational organisation. ☊ Cả nước Đức và nước Pháp tham gia tổ chức đa quốc gia đó. ☊ Economics Every organisation needs profit to exist and develop. ☊ Mọi tổ chức cần lợi nhuận để tồntại và phát triển. ☊ Economics price and value ☊ Giá và giá trị ☊ Economics This interview is very important. ☊ Cuộc phỏng vấn này rất quan trọng. ☊ Economics The director will organize a meeting tomorrow. ☊ Giám đốc sẽ tổ chức một cuộc họp vào ngày mai. ☊ Economics He is the director of the insurance company. ☊ Anh ấy là giám đốc của công ty bảo hiểm. ☊ Economics I have an interview to participate in this corporation. ☊ Tôi có một cuộc phỏng vấn để tham gia tập đoàn này. ☊ Economics That corporation goes bankrupt because of too uch corruption. ☊ Tập đoàn đó phá sản vì quá nhiều tham nhũng. ☊ Economics If my company does not evade tax, it will go bankrupt. ☊ Nếu công ty của tôi không trốn thuế, thì nó sẽ phá sản. ☊ Economics go bankrupt ☊ phá sản ☊ Economics The Solar System has eight planets. ☊ Hệ Mặt Trời có tám hành tinh. ☊ Astronomy Has the human race come to the Mars yet? ☊ Loài người đã đến Sao Hoả chưa? ☊ Astronomy Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. ☊ Sao Mộc là hành tinh lớn nhất trong Hệ Mặt Trời. ☊ Astronomy There is no water on Venus and Mercury. ☊ Không có nước trên Sao Kim và Sao Thuỷ. ☊ Astronomy Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter are terrestial planets. ☊ Sao Thuỷ, Sao Kim, Trái Đất và Sao Hoả là các hành tinh đất. ☊ Astronomy terrestial planet ☊ hành tinh đất ☊ Astronomy Where is Uranus? ☊ Sao Thiên Vương ở đâu? ☊ Astronomy Our satellite is going to arrive in Uranus in three days. ☊ Vệ tinh của chúng tôi sẽ đến Sao Thiên Vương trong ba ngày. ☊ Astronomy Uranus ☊ Sao Thiên Vương ☊ Astronomy That is a Russian satellite. ☊ Đó là một vệ tinh của Nga. ☊ Astronomy I want to fly to Saturn. ☊ Tôi muốn bay đến Sao Thổ. ☊ Astronomy I will buy a spacecraft and use it to fly to Neptune. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua một chiếc tàu vũ trụ và dùng nó để bay đến Sao Hải Vương. ☊ Astronomy Pluto is nat a planet ☊ Sao Diêm Vương không phải là mộ thành tinh. ☊ Astronomy I want to hear a remarkable event. ☊ Tôi muốn nghe một sự kiện nổi bật. ☊ Adjectives 3 I hear an unusual sound from the kitchen. ☊ Tôi nghe một âm thanh bất thường từ bếp. ☊ Adjectives 3 minimum demand ☊ Yêu cầu tối thiểu ☊ Adjectives 3 demand ☊ Yêu cầu ☊ Adjectives 3 an orphaned child ☊ Một đứa trẻ mồ côi ☊ Adjectives 3 They want to help the orphaned children. ☊ Họ muốn giúp những đứa trẻ mồ côi. ☊ Adjectives 3 orphaned ☊ mồ côi ☊ Adjectives 3 My father is very angry ☊ Bố của tôi đang rất giận dữ. ☊ Adjectives 3 angry ☊ giận dữ ☊ Adjectives 3 The dentists do not want stupid plans. ☊ Các nha sĩ không muốn những kế hoạch ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 I want to have absolute poer in this company. ☊ Tôi muốn có quyền lực tuyệt đối trong công ty này. ☊ Adjectives 3 War is meaningless. ☊ Chiến tranh là vô nghĩa. ☊ Adjectives 3 Everything will become meaningless if I do not have you. ☊ Mọi thứ sẽ trở thành vô nghĩa nếu tôi không có bạn. ☊ Adjectives 3 meaningless ☊ vô nghĩa ☊ Adjectives 3 He is a very strange person. ☊ Anh ấy là một người rất lạ. ☊ Adjectives 3 Since yesterday I have started to feel very strange. ☊ Từ ngày hôm qua, tôi đã bắt đầu cảm thấy rất lạ. ☊ Adjectives 3 strange ☊ lạ ☊ Adjectives 3 They want to immigrate to Japan. ☊ Họ muốn di trú đến Nhật. ☊ Verbs 5 Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. ☊ Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. ☊ Verbs 5 The mayor cannot administer the city. ☊ Thị trưởng không thể quản lý thành phố. ☊ Verbs 5 My cat is managing me. ☊ Con mèo của tôi đang quản lý tôi. ☊ Verbs 5 manage ☊ quản lý ☊ Verbs 5 The children are planting a tree. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đang trồng một cái cây. ☊ Verbs 5 My father planted two trees behind the house. ☊ Bố của tôi đã trồng hai cái cây ở phía sau nhà. ☊ Verbs 5 plant ☊ trồng ☊ Verbs 5 You need to postpone this transaction. ☊ Bạn cần phải hoãn giao dịch này. ☊ Verbs 5 They do not want to postpone the election. ☊ Họ không muốn hoãn cuộc bầu cử. ☊ Verbs 5 The human race is killing this planet. ☊ Loài người đang giết hành tinh này. ☊ Verbs 5 Be polite, be efficient but always have a plan to kill anyone. ☊ Lịch sự, hiệu quả nhưng luôn có một kế hoạch để giết bất kỳ ai. ☊ Verbs 5 This experiment includes many complicated methods. ☊ Thí nghiệm này bao gồm nhiều phương pháp phức tạp. ☊ Verbs 5 My travelling plan includes both Germany and England. ☊ Kế hoạch du lịch của tôi bao gồm cả nước Đức và nước Anh. ☊ Verbs 5 I can lift up the whole world. ☊ Tôi có thể nhấc cả thế giới lên. ☊ Verbs 5 That man is being investigated. ☊ Người đàn ông đó đang bị điều tra. ☊ Verbs 5 You can run away, but you cannot hide. ☊ Bạn có thể chạy trốn, nhưng bạn không thể núp. ☊ Verbs 5 The children want to uphold their tradition. ☊ Những đứa trẻ muốn phát huy truyền thống của mình. ☊ Verbs 5 I can predict that you cannot predict the future. ☊ Tôi có thể dự đoán bạn không thể dự đoán tương lai. ☊ Verbs 5 Your company loses that contract. ☊ Công ty của bạn mất hợp đồng đó. ☊ Verbs 5 use and improve ☊ Sử dụng và cải thiện. ☊ Verbs 5 Sorry, but we cannot continue to sustain life on Earth ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục duy trì sự sống trên Trái Đất. ☊ Verbs 5 How to sustain and develop it? ☊ Làm sao để duy trì và phát triển nó? ☊ Verbs 5 Form an organisation. ☊ Hình thành một tổ chức ☊ Verbs 5 Family and school help a child to form personality. ☊ Gia đình và trường giúp một đứa trẻ hình thành tính cách. ☊ Verbs 5 You need to be equipped with knowledge and patience. ☊ Bạn cần được trang bị kiến thức và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Verbs 5 Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. ☊ Hà Nội là thủ đô của Việt Nam. ☊ History Hanoi ☊ Hà Nội ☊ History That girl wears Ao dai and conical hat. ☊ Cô gái đó mặc áo dài và đội nón lá. ☊ History My grandmother is eating betel. ☊ Bà của tôi đang ăn trầu. ☊ History They want to research about four ancient civilizations. ☊ Họ muốn nghiên cứu về bốn nền văn minh cổ. ☊ History Before sleeping, I like to read an ancient legend. ☊ Trước khi ngủ, tôi thích đọc một truyền thuyết cổ. ☊ History Vietnam has many mythologies and legends. ☊ Việt Nam có nhiều thần thoại và truyền thuyết. ☊ History The little boy is going to buy betel for his grandmother. ☊ Cậu bé đang đi mua trầu cho bà của mình. ☊ History However, many people criticize Confucianism because it is not suitable wit ☊ Tuy nhiên, nhiều người chỉ trích đạo Khổng vì nó không phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. ☊ History Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History Confucianism ☊ Đạo Khổng ☊ History Her ancestors are Chinese. ☊ Tổ tiên của cô ấy là người Trung Quốc. ☊ History Their ancestors used to live in Europe. ☊ Tổ tiên của họ đã từng sống ở châu Âu. ☊ History ancestor ☊ Tổ tiên ☊ History The ancient Egyptians used to worship cats. ☊ Người Ai Cập cổ đã từng thờ những con mèo. ☊ History Many Vietnamese only worship their ancestors. ☊ Nhiều người Việt Nam chỉ thờ tổ tiên của họ. ☊ History France is a capitalist country. ☊ Pháp là một nước tư bản. ☊ History Many people died in the civil war. ☊ Nhiều người đã chết trong nội chiến. ☊ History We are civilians. ☊ Chúng tôi là những dân thường. ☊ History civilian ☊ dân thường ☊ History We do not want to be invaded. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn bị xâm lược. ☊ History I do not want to fight. ☊ Tôi không muốn chiến đấu. ☊ History The Martians are invading us. ☊ Người sao Hoả đang xâm lược chúng tôi! ☊ History Martian ☊ Người sao Hoả ☊ History A society comprises of many classes. ☊ Một xã hội bao gồm nhiều giai cấp. ☊ History How many colonies did the United States have? ☊ Nước Mỹ đã có bao nhiêu thuộc địa? ☊ History We want to learn about colonial exploitation. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tìm hiểu về sự bóc lột thuộc địa. ☊ History the classes and the exploitation ☊ Các giai cấp và sự bóc lột ☊ History The pigs are exploiting the other animals. ☊ Những con heo đang bóc lột những động vật khác ☊ History Justice is the name of a comedian. ☊ Công Lý là tên của một diễn viên hài. ☊ History When their country was unified, millions of people smiled and millions of ☊ Khi quốc gia của họ được thống nhất, triệu người đã cười và triệungười khác đã khóc. ☊ History They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History Many people believe in their propaganda. ☊ Nhiều người tin vào sự tuyên truyền của họ. ☊ History propaganda ☊ sự tuyên truyền ☊ History We are very democratic and cannot be more democratic. ☊ Chúng tôi rất dân chủ và không thể dân chủ hơn. ☊ History What is the symbol of the republican party? ☊ Biểu tượng của đảng Cộng hoà là gì? ☊ History republican Party ☊ đảng Cộng hoà ☊ History There are many applications in my computer. ☊ Có nhiều ứng dụng trong máy tính của tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He always has many reasons. ☊ Anh ấy luôn có rất nhiều lý do. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 Morality is the solid foundation of man. ☊ Đạo đức là nền tảng vững chắc của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 criminals and punishment ☊ Tội phạm và hình phạt ☊ Abstract Objects 3 Her level is not suitable for this company. ☊ Trình độ của cô ấy không phù hợp với công ty này. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He is our commander. ☊ Anh ấy là chỉ huy của chúng tôi. ☊ Military commander ☊ chỉ huy ☊ Military Education is the most powerful weapon that we can use to change the world. ☊ Giáo dục là vũ khí mạnh nhất mà chúng ta có thể sử dụng để thay đổi thế giới. ☊ Military He would rather surrender than become a prisoner. ☊ Anh ấy thà đầu hàng còn hơn trở thành một tù binh. ☊ Military The soldiers cannot take aim. ☊ Những người lính không thể nhắm. ☊ Military Guns and roses ☊ Súng và hoa hồng ☊ Military That is their son in an uniform. ☊ Đó là con trai của họ trong một bộ quân phục. ☊ Military I can fly this helicopter. ☊ Tôi có thể lái chiếc trực thăng này. ☊ Military Our commander is ambushed in the bathroom. ☊ Chỉ huy của chúng tôi bị phục kích trong phòng tắm. ☊ Military Modern warfare cannot win guerrilla warfare. ☊ Chiến tranh hiện đại không thể thắng chiến tranh du kích. ☊ Military The soldiers are starting to land. ☊ Những người lính đang bắt đầu đổ bộ. ☊ Military land ☊ đổ bộ ☊ Military The commander wants to mobilize everyone. ☊ Chỉ huy muốn huy động tất cả mọi người. ☊ Military The government mobilized many armored cars. ☊ Chính phủ đã huy động nhiều xe thiết giáp. ☊ Military They send a battalion to find the commander's cat. ☊ Họ gửi một tiểu đoàn để tìm con mèo của người chỉ huy. ☊ Military They always stand their ground and never surrender. ☊ Họ luôn cố thủ và không bao giờ đầu hàng. ☊ Military stand one's gound ☊ cố thủ ☊ Military an armored battalion ☊ Một tiểu đoàn thiết giáp ☊ Military While the students are standing in the square, the tanks enter. After that ☊ Trong khi những học sinh đang đứngtrong quảng trường, những chiếc xetăng đi vào. Sau đó, không có gì ☊ Military The human race needs love or nuclear weapons or both. ☊ Loài người cần tình yêu hoặc vũ khí hạt nhân, hoặc cả hai. ☊ Military Their airforce does not have many helicopters. ☊ Không quân của họ không có nhiều trực thăng. ☊ Military They sell a missile to that terrorist organisation. ☊ Họ bán một tên lửa cho tổ chức khủng bố đó. ☊ Military terrorist organisation ☊ tổ chức khủng bố ☊ Military mankind ☊ Loài người ☊ Military Do you believe in the human soul? ☊ Bạn có tin vào linh hồn con người không? ☊ Paranormality I do not want to go to hell. ☊ Tôi không muốn đi đến địa ngục. ☊ Paranormality Do heaven and hell exist? ☊ Thiên đường và địa ngục có tồn tại không? ☊ Paranormality I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality Magic of the angels ☊ Phép thuật của những thiên thần ☊ Paranormality Angels really exist. ☊ Những thiên thần thật sự tồn tại! ☊ Paranormality angel ☊ thiên thần ☊ Paranormality A fortune teller said that I would cry tonight and smile tomorrow morning. ☊ Thầy bói đã nói là tôi sẽ khóc tối nay và cười vào sáng ngày mai. ☊ Paranormality There are many paranormal stories about that key. ☊ Có nhiều câu chuyện huyền bí về chiếc chìa khoá đó. ☊ Paranormality paranormal ☊ huyền bí ☊ Paranormality Do you want to live in my heart all this life? ☊ Bạn có muốn sống trong trái tim củatôi cả kiếp này không? ☊ Paranormality I am the king of this island. ☊ Tôi là vua của hòn đảo này. ☊ Classifier 3.1 CF (island) ☊ hòn ☊ Classifier 3.1 She is an agile person. ☊ Cô ấy là một người nhanh nhẹn. ☊ Reduplicative Words An agile boy. ☊ Một cậu bé nhanh nhẹn ☊ Reduplicative Words I always wants to scold someone whenever I think about that monkey. ☊ Tôi luôn muốn gắt gỏng một ai đó mỗi khi tôi nghĩ về con khỉ đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words My wife is a sweet woman. ☊ Vợ của tôi là một người phụ nữ dịu dàng. ☊ Reduplicative Words sweet woman ☊ phụ nữ dịu dàng ☊ Reduplicative Words No one can suppress the truth. ☊ Không ai có thể bưng bít sự thật. ☊ Reduplicative Words dandy ☊ bảnh bao ☊ Reduplicative Words No one can lure you, if you do not agree with them. ☊ Không ai có thể dụ dỗ bạn nếu bạnkhông đồng ý với họ. ☊ Reduplicative Words I can read, read , read sedately. ☊ Tôi có thể đọc, đọc, đọc một cách dõng dạc. ☊ Reduplicative Words I want a more mature relationship ☊ Tôi muốn một mối quan hệ chín chắn hơn. ☊ Reduplicative Words My studying is unfinished, I cannot go swimming. ☊ Việc học của tôi đang dang dở, tôi không thể đi bơi. ☊ Reduplicative Words an undaunted country ☊ Một đất nước gan góc ☊ Reduplicative Words The elephant shivers. ☊ Con voi run lập cập. ☊ Informal Expressions You are really mean! ☊ Bạn thật là bẩn tính! ☊ Informal Expressions The husband of that woman is a mean person. ☊ Chồng của người phụ nữ đó làmột người bẩn tính. ☊ Informal Expressions mean ☊ bẩn tính ☊ Informal Expressions They want to overprice the American tourists. ☊ Họ muốn chặt chém những du khách Mỹ. ☊ Informal Expressions He brags that he can walk on the surface of water. ☊ Anh ấy nổ là anh ấy có thể đi trên mặt nước. ☊ Informal Expressions We do not want to do business with you. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm ăn với bạn. ☊ Informal Expressions They used to do business in China and Japan. ☊ Họ đã từng làm ăn ở Trung Quốc và Nhật. ☊ Informal Expressions The tourists like to eat meals taken from an inn more than eating in a res ☊ Những du khách thích ăn cơm bụi hơn ăn ở một nhà hàng. ☊ Informal Expressions She always eats meals taken from an inn. ☊ Cô ấy luôn ăn cơm bụi. ☊ Informal Expressions meals taken from an inn ☊ Cơm bụi ☊ Informal Expressions Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions I do not want to receive heavy criticism. ☊ Tôi không muốn nhận gạch. ☊ Informal Expressions We do not accept this exorbitant price. ☊ Chúng tôi không chấp nhận cái giá cắt cổ này. ☊ Informal Expressions exorbitant price ☊ giá cắt cổ ☊ Informal Expressions exorbitant ☊ cắt cổ ☊ Informal Expressions They have to go to jail, because their comany evades tax. ☊ Họ phải bóc lịch vì công ty của họ trốn thuế. ☊ Informal Expressions Do you want to go to jail? ☊ Bạn có muốn bóc lịch không? ☊ Informal Expressions a treacherous man ☊ Một người đàn ông ăn cháo đá bát ☊ Informal Expressions He passed away because of cancer. ☊ Anh ấy đã qua đời vì bệnh ung thư. ☊ Informal Expressions That woman has a chance to go to the United States. ☊ Người phụ nữ đó có cửa đi Mỹ. ☊ Informal Expressions Calm and confident ☊ Bình tĩnh và tự tin ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 Who are you wandering with? ☊ Bạn đang lang thang với ai? ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊ Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 wander ☊ lang thang ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 meandering ☊ vòng vo ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 You cannot hesitate at the moment. ☊ Bạn không thể lưỡng lự vào lúc này. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 They hesitate and do not want to answer. ☊ Họ lưỡng lự và không muốn trả lời ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 exuberant ☊ chứa chan ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 I work at an office. Tôi làm ở trong văn phòng. * 012 She works at an office. Cô ấy làm việc trong văn phòng. * 015 I have an orange and a grapefruit. Tôi có một quả / trái cam và một quả / trái bưởi. * 017 I have an apple and a mango. Tôi có một quả / trái táo và một quả / trái xoài. * 017 There is a sofa and an armchair there. Ở kia là cái ghế sô pha và một cái ghế bành. * 019 Do you cook on an electric or a gas stove? Bạn nấu bằng điện hay bằng ga? * 021 I waited for you for half an hour. Tôi đã đợi bạn nửa tiếng rồi. * 026 Take an umbrella with you next time! Lần sau nhớ mang theo một cái ô / dù! * 026 Or do you already have an appointment? Hay bạn đã có hẹn rồi? * 026 I’d like an orange juice. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly nước cam. * 031 Do you have an ashtray? Bạn có gạt tàn không? * 031 I would like an ice cream with whipped cream. Tôi muốn một xuất kem với kem tươi. * 033 Does one have to pay an entrance fee? Có phải trả tiền vào cửa không? * 044 Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby? Ở gần đây có một bể bơi trong nhà không? * 046 Do you want to take an umbrella? Bạn muốn mang theo ô / dù không? * 049 I would like to become an engineer. Tôi muốn thành kỹ sư. * 057 I am an intern. Tôi là thực tập sinh. * 057 I am doing an internship abroad. Tôi làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. * 057 I will give you an injection. Tôi tiêm cho bạn một mũi. * 059 I would like to open an account. Tôi muốn mở một tài khoản ngân hàng. * 062 Is there a cashpoint / an ATM (am.)? Ở đây có máy rút tiền tự động không? * 062 I have a car / an automobile. Tôi có một chiếc xe hơi. * 065 Is your daughter an adult? Con gái bạn đã trưởng thành chưa? * 067 I want to send an email. Tôi muốn gửi / gởi thư điện tử. * 071 Do you have an ashtray? Bạn có gạt tàn không? * 076 He has an expensive car. Anh ấy có một chiếc xe hơi đắt tiền. * 082 She is watching an exciting movie. Chị ấy xem một bộ phim hấp dẫn. * 082 Did you have to call an ambulance? Bạn đã phải gọi xe cứu thương chưa? * 084 With whom did you make an appointment? Bạn đã hẹn với ai? * 087 Did you have to pay an entrance fee? Các bạn đã phải trả tiền vào cửa chưa? * 089 I heard that your wife had an accident. Tôi đã nghe nói rằng vợ của bạn đã gặp tai nạn. * 094 After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. Sau khi anh ấy bị tai nạn, anh ấy đã không làm việc được nữa. * 096 He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. Anh ấy đã không đến, mặc dù chúng tôi đã hẹn trước. * 099 We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Chúng tôi đã hẹn trước. Tuy vậy anh ấy vẫn không đến. * 099 like: an → →
to sleep an endless sleep ☊ an giấc nghìn thu ☊ to circle (of an airplane) ☊ bay quần ☊ to such an extent ☊ biết dường nào ☊ to know very well, be an expert in ☊ biết rành ☊ madam, wife of an official ☊ bà lớn ☊ to transfer an office, duty ☊ bàn giao chức vụ ☊ to reject an accusation ☊ bác bỏ tố cáo ☊ receive an order respectfully ☊ bái mạng ☊ to cancel an engagement ☊ bãi hôn ☊ to display the head of an executed criminal ☊ bêu đầu ☊ to recover (from an illness), get well ☊ bình phục ☊ an object and its shadow, an inseparable pair ☊ bình với bóng ☊ to peel an orange ☊ bóc cam ☊ to squeeze an orange ☊ bóp quả cam ☊ I (used by an official) ☊ bản chức ☊ copy (of an original document) ☊ bản sao ☊ suddenly, an old story came to his mind ☊ bất giác nhớ đến một câu chuyện cũ ☊ for so long, there has not been such an opportunity ☊ bấy lâu mới được một dịp ☊ to send word (through an intermediary) ☊ bắn tiếng ☊ try to catch an eel by the tail, vain effort ☊ bắt chạch đằng đuôi ☊ to run into an old friend in the street ☊ bắt gặp bạn cũ giữa đường ☊ with an air of ☊ bằng một dáng điệu ☊ in an emotional tone of voice ☊ bằng một giọng xúc động ☊ to be an opium addict ☊ bẹp tai ☊ deadlocked, obstructed, at an impasse; to block, obstruct ☊ bế tắc ☊ influence (deriving from a high position); powerful, in an advantageous position ☊ bề thế ☊ the other side (of a coin, an issue) ☊ bề trái ☊ to attend an audience given by the sovereign ☊ bệ kiến ☊ venereal disease, STD; progress of an illness ☊ bệnh tình ☊ to suffer from a symptom (of an illness) ☊ bị hình thức bệnh ☊ to be obsessed with an idea ☊ bị một tư tướng ám ảnh ☊ to be nuked, attacked with an atomic bomb ☊ bị ăn bom nguyên tử ☊ to have an attachment to, have ties to ☊ bịn rịn ☊ to vote, hold an election ☊ bỏ phiếu bầu cử ☊ to give up an idea ☊ bỏ ý nghĩ ☊ to have an obligation to the Vietnamese people ☊ bổn phận đối với người Việt Nam ☊ the brains of an operation ☊ bộ óc của chiến dịch ☊ to be under an umbrella ☊ che du ☊ branch or chapter or local (of an association or a society) ☊ chi hội ☊ to occupy an important position ☊ chiếm vị trí quan trọng ☊ to give someone a general outline, an overview ☊ cho ai biết đại cương ☊ to give an example ☊ cho thí dụ ☊ change the member of an equation ☊ chuyển vế ☊ principal (of an offence), author of a crime ☊ chính phạm ☊ to make an official visit ☊ chính thức viếng thăm ☊ to wish a long life, birthday (for an old person) ☊ chúc thọ ☊ top cut off an areca-nut ☊ chũm ☊ to conclude an agreement ☊ chấm dứt giao kèo ☊ to be an examiner, be on a jury, mark exam papers, serve on a examination board ☊ chấm thi ☊ carry out an order, order, see (that) ☊ chấp lệnh ☊ to connect an antenna ☊ chắp nối ăng ten ☊ to die from disease, from an epidemic ☊ chết dịch ☊ to die early, die soon, die prematurely, meet an early death ☊ chết sớm ☊ die of a communicable disease, die in an epidemic ☊ chết toi ☊ commander, commanding officer (of an army unit) ☊ chỉ huy trưởng ☊ to have, experience an earthquake ☊ chị động đất ☊ to bear a disgrace, shame, insult, swallow an insult ☊ chịu nhục ☊ to oppose an idea ☊ chống lại ý ☊ to overlap (in an irregular way) ☊ chồng chéo ☊ to snatch an opportunity ☊ chớp lấy thời cơ ☊ to await an outcome ☊ chờ đợi kết quả ☊ to take a picture, take an x-ray ☊ chụp hình ☊ heroism (as an ideal) ☊ chủ nghĩa anh hùng ☊ innkeeper, caterer, restaurateur, proprietor (of an establishment) ☊ chủ quán ☊ general commanding an army ☊ chủ tướng ☊ to witness an event ☊ chứng kiến sự việc ☊ letter (of an alphabet) ☊ chữ cái ☊ to view as an equal ☊ coi ngang hàng ☊ a child of an influential family ☊ con nhà gia thế ☊ descendant of an influential ☊ con ông cháu cha ☊ a vote (on an issue) ☊ cuộc đầu phiếu ☊ to pick an argument, fight ☊ cà khịa ☊ every hour, once an hour ☊ cách một giờ ☊ half an hour ago ☊ cách đây nửa tiếng đồng hồ ☊ weight of an animal still alive, live weight ☊ cân hơi ☊ to weigh an animal slaughtered, weight of an animal slaughtered ☊ cân móc hàm ☊ allegory, an example ☊ câu ví ☊ to be an issue, come up ☊ có chuyện ☊ possessed (by an evil spirit) ☊ có cô hồn ☊ to look, have an appearance ☊ có tướng ☊ to have an enmity against someone ☊ có ác cảm với người nào ☊ to make an assault on a fort ☊ công thành ☊ to attack an enemy post ☊ công đồn ☊ to prostrate oneself before an altar ☊ cúi lạy trước bàn thờ ☊ cause of an illness ☊ căn bệnh ☊ build an extension ☊ cơi nới ☊ meal taken at an inn (usually with cheap price) ☊ cơm bụi ☊ meal taken at an inn ☊ cơm hàng ☊ to send an emergency dispatch to, notify immediately, tin ☊ cấp báo ☊ to get an account ☊ cấp một trương mục ☊ put ideas in order, make an outline (for an essay) ☊ cấu tứ ☊ labor, working (as an adjective) ☊ cần lao ☊ pass an examination ☊ cập đệ ☊ (1) to make an effort, try (very hard) (2) great grandfather
(3) to pawn
(4) reason
(5) old, former, late (deceased)
(6) intentional, premeditated
(7) firm, strong
(8) innate, original
(9) to look after, care for, turn one’s head ☊
cố ☊ to try, strive, struggle, attempt, make an effort; effort ☊ cố gắng ☊ to endeavor, strive, make an effort, do one’s utmost ☊ cố sức ☊ director (of an office) ☊ cục trưởng ☊ raise an army ☊ cử binh ☊ candidate (in an examination) ☊ cử tử ☊ to put in an order, deploy, display, arrange ☊ dàn ☊ keep an inquisitive (covetous) eye on ☊ dòm dỏ ☊ serving as an intermediary ☊ dắt mối ☊ to conduct an army, conduct a war ☊ dụng binh ☊ to use as an example ☊ dừng làm gương ☊ to go up for an examination ☊ dự thi ☊ to take an examination ☊ dự thí ☊ attend (as an observer, as a guest) ☊ dự thính ☊ hold an inquiry into (a legal case); inquirer ☊ dự thẩm ☊ to couple an antenna ☊ ghép ăng ten ☊ cluck (before laying an egg) ☊ ghẹ ổ ☊ mature, experienced, having an old head on young ☊ già giặn ☊ issue a decree, issue an ordinance ☊ giáng chỉ ☊ end, finish, come to an end, terminate ☊ giã đám ☊ to administer an antidote, detoxify ☊ giải độc ☊ borrow in an emergency ☊ giật lửa ☊ death anniversary (of an ancestor) ☊ giỗ ☊ to hold an office ☊ giữ chức vụ ☊ to hold an important, vital role ☊ giữ một vai trò trọng yếu ☊ maintain an even, steady temperature ☊ giữ nhiệt độ thăng bằng ☊ the crowing of a chicken (esp. a cock) at an unusual time ☊ gáy gở ☊ to create an obstacle ☊ gây cản trở ☊ pick up a quarrel, start an argument ☊ gây lộn ☊ to cause an infection ☊ gây nhiễm trùng ☊ to create an echo, echo ☊ gây tiếng vang ☊ to create an obstacle ☊ gây trở ngại ☊ to give an anesthetic, anesthetize ☊ gây tê ☊ make an unusual effort ☊ gắng gượng ☊ to meet with disaster, have an accident ☊ gặp nạn ☊ to call an urgent meeting ☊ gọi họp khẩn cấp ☊ to call up, invoke an idea, notion ☊ gọi ý ☊ grow an overlapping crop ☊ gối vụ ☊ to evoke, conjure up an image ☊ gợi hình ☊ wick of an incandescent lamp, lamp-wick ☊ hoa đèn ☊ nurture resentment for an injustice suffered ☊ hàm oan ☊ to be an upstart, be a parvenu ☊ hãnh tiến ☊ the form of an object ☊ hình dạng của một vật ☊ symptom (of an illness, disease) ☊ hình thức bệnh ☊ within an ace of death, narrow escape ☊ hút chết ☊ more than an hour ☊ hơn nửa tiếng đồng hồ ☊ raise an army, raise troops ☊ hưng binh ☊ to have an appointment with, promise, agree ☊ hẹn ☊ term (of an academic year), quarter, semester ☊ học kỳ ☊ attack with fire, use fire as an offensive weapon ☊ hỏa công ☊ to give an oral exam ☊ hỏi thi ☊ president, chairman (of an association) ☊ hội chủ ☊ an extraordinary conference, an emergency conference ☊ hội nghị bất thường ☊ steal an early march on someone and get a profit ☊ hớt ngọn ☊ miss (a meal, an opportunity to make a profit) ☊ hụt ăn ☊ to abandon a plan, give up on an idea ☊ hủy bỏ ý định ☊ right wing, right flank (of an army) ☊ hữu dực ☊ be born but die at an early age ☊ hữu sinh vô dưỡng ☊ silent, quiet; Silence! (as an order) ☊ im lặng ☊ to develop, expand, remove an obstruction ☊ khai thông ☊ to protest an injustice ☊ khiếu oan ☊ delineate an area (for investigation) ☊ khoanh vùng ☊ provoke an uproar in, behave rowdily in ☊ khuấy rối ☊ to create an outrage ☊ khích phẫn ☊ to close an account, close a list ☊ khóa sổ ☊ (first-place) winner, recipent (of an award), laureate ☊ khôi nguyên ☊ to be late, be not on time, miss an opportunity ☊ không kịp ☊ not an exaggeration ☊ không ngoa ☊ not an easy thing to do ☊ không phải là chuyện dễ ☊ less than 1 cm off, with an error of less than 1 cm ☊ không sai quá 1 cm ☊ it’s not an issue ☊ không thành vấn đề ☊ give an take examinations ☊ khảo thí ☊ to limp, stumble, strut, walk in an unnaturally stiff way ☊ khệnh khạng ☊ to recover from an illness ☊ khỏi bệnh ☊ to recovery (from an illness) ☊ khỏi ốm ☊ raise an army for a war ☊ khởi binh ☊ rebel, rise (against an established authority) ☊ khởi loạn ☊ rise up in arms (against an oppressive rule) ☊ khởi nghĩa ☊ cabin window (on an aircraft) ☊ kính phòng lái ☊ to sign an agreement, contract ☊ ký giao kèo ☊ to sign an agreement, intention ☊ ký kết một hiệp định ☊ to sign an agreement ☊ ký kết vào thỏa ước ☊ to come to an end, conclude ☊ kết liễu ☊ chance meeting; to meet in an unusual way ☊ kỳ ngộ ☊ member of an associated party ☊ liên chi ủy ☊ to bring an accusation against somebody ☊ luận tội ☊ to be an emblem, serve as a symbol ☊ làm biểu tượng ☊ to do an exercise or homework or lessons ☊ làm bài ☊ to make an estimate, draw up an estimate ☊ làm bản ước lượng ☊ conduct an expiatory mass ☊ làm chay ☊ to set an example ☊ làm gương ☊ to set an example ☊ làm gương mẫu ☊ to work as an engineer ☊ làm kỹ sư ☊ to take up, start an action ☊ làm lấy ☊ to start, cause an avalanche ☊ làm lở núi đá ☊ to be an official ☊ làm quan ☊ to put on an appearance, give an appearance of ☊ làm ra vẻ ☊ to be an apothecary ☊ làm thuốc ☊ to finish, come to an end ☊ làm xong ☊ to make, hold an investigation, investigate ☊ làm ăng kết ☊ to have an adverse affect on ☊ làm ảnh hưởng xấu tới ☊ to fly an airplane ☊ lái máy bay ☊ to land in an impasse ☊ lâm vào tình trạng bế tắc ☊ to have an attack of sth ☊ lên cơn sốt ☊ to voice, raise an accusation ☊ lên tiếng cáo buộc ☊ receive an order ☊ lĩnh mệnh ☊ fulfill an order, obey somebody’s wish ☊ lĩnh ý ☊ name of an old musical air ☊ lưu thủy ☊ fail an examination ☊ lạc đệ ☊ to recover one’s appetite (after an illness) ☊ lại bữa ☊ to seize an occasion ☊ lấy cơ hội ☊ to assume an alias ☊ lấy tên hiệu ☊ to form an association, set up a society ☊ lập hội ☊ to unmask, make an about face, reverse a decision ☊ lật mặt ☊ to fail to keep an appointment, miss a date or an appointment ☊ lỡ hẹn ☊ to take advantage of an opportunity ☊ lợi dụng cơ hội ☊ to have an air, appearance ☊ mang dáng vẻ ☊ to have, carry an English passport ☊ mang thông hàng Anh Quốc ☊ to carry, bear an honor ☊ mang vinh dự ☊ to clear sb of an accusation or suspicion, prove sb innocent, exonerate, justify, vindicate ☊ minh oan ☊ vow, oath; to make or take an oath ☊ minh thệ ☊ no end of, an innumerable number of ☊ muôn vàn ☊ you (used by a superior to an inferior) ☊ mày ☊ to complete, finish, run out, come to an end; to satisfy, satisfied ☊ mãn ☊ the end, the end of an affair or business ☊ mãn cuộc ☊ to come to an end, expire ☊ mãn hạn ☊ to have an iron constitution ☊ mình đồng da sắt ☊ tip of an umbrella ☊ mũi dù ☊ point where an attack is focused, focus (of an attack) ☊ mũi giùi ☊ the point of an awl, drill bit, drill twist, twist ☊ mũi khoan ☊ turn into an abscess, gather ☊ mưng ☊ to make an attempt (on someone’s life), attempted assassination ☊ mưu sát ☊ assume another person’s name, take a false name, be an impostor ☊ mạo danh ☊ the end of an era ☊ mạt diệp ☊ to lose an office ☊ mất chức ☊ to spend an entire month ☊ mất cả tháng ☊ to take an entire month, cause one to lose an entire month ☊ mất hết một tháng ☊ to take (or waste) an hour ☊ mất một tiếng đồng hồ ☊ a few dollars an hour ☊ mấy đô một giờ ☊ you (used with an inferior) ☊ mầy ☊ to run into an accident ☊ mắc nạn ☊ to have an upset expression on one’s face ☊ mặt mày hầm hầm ☊ (1) termite, white ant (2) house lizard
(3) end (of entangled thread or string), beginning (of an involved story); [CL for feelings, tensions, relationships], cause for (hope, worry, danger), customer, passenger
(4) liaison, go-between ☊
mối ☊ a thing, an issue, something ☊ một chuyện ☊ illegally, in an illegal manner ☊ một cách bất hợp pháp ☊ in an unusual, extraordinary way ☊ một cách khác thường ☊ an item, an object ☊ một vật gì ☊ to smoke at too young an age ☊ mới nứt mắt mà đã hút thuốc ☊ to start an attack ☊ mở cuộc tấn công ☊ to open an investigation ☊ mở cuộc điều tra ☊ start an engine ☊ mở máy ☊ to open an account ☊ mở trương mục ☊ southern part (of an area) ☊ nam bộ ☊ at shoulder height, across one’s chest, person of the same age or generation, peer; on a par with, on an equal footing ☊ ngang vai ☊ to be an opium addict ☊ nghiện thuốc phiện ☊ owner of an estate, property owner, proprietor, holder ☊ nghiệp chủ ☊ to think of something, have an idea ☊ nghĩ ra một chuyện ☊ be an outsider ☊ ngoài cuộc ☊ to have an affair, commit adultery ☊ ngoại tình ☊ monthly fees (paid to an association) ☊ nguyệt liễm ☊ to throw an angry glance, give a dirty look ☊ nguýt ☊ hispid; having an immature smell (taste), having not quite the right smell (taste) ☊ ngái ☊ to be a professional killer, be an assassin, be a hit man ☊ người chuyên nghiệp ☊ to swallow the bitter pill, sit down under an abuse ☊ ngậm bồ hòn làm ngọt ☊ be in danger, have an accident ☊ ngộ nạn ☊ to take a nap after lunch, take an afternoon nap, take a siesta ☊ ngủ trưa ☊ to put up at an inn or at a hotel ☊ ngủ trọ ☊ in the wink of an eye ☊ nháy mắt một cái ☊ to let slip an opportunity ☊ nhãng mất cơ hội ☊ to show an overmodest attitude ☊ nhũn như con chi chi ☊ leader or conductor of an orchestra, bandmaster ☊ nhạc trưởng ☊ to take (political) office, assume an appointment ☊ nhậm chức ☊ to take a job, accept an assignment ☊ nhận công tác ☊ to seize an opportunity ☊ nhận cơ hội ☊ take part in, be an insider ☊ nhập cuộc ☊ be admitted to an association ☊ nhập hội ☊ to cash in, make an entry to the cash ☊ nhập quỹ ☊ to have an intermittent pain in one’s stomach ☊ nhẳn đau bụng ☊ to swallow an insult, bear, resign oneself ☊ nhịn nhục ☊ to long to see an old friend ☊ nhớ mong bạn cũ ☊ to fail to keep an appointment, miss a date or an appointment ☊ nhỡ hẹn ☊ half-dead within an inch of one’s life ☊ nhừ tử ☊ to imitate, emulate; to follow an example ☊ noi gương ☊ noisy; to cause a disturbance, raise an uproar, raise a din ☊ náo ☊ to set an example ☊ nêu gương ☊ to express an idea ☊ nêu ý kiến ☊ to submit an application, apply ☊ nạp đơn ☊ to bone up, cram for an examination, study very hard ☊ nấu sử sôi kinh ☊ to take, hold an office ☊ nắm chức ☊ to lie in an area ☊ nằm trong khu ☊ neck (flesh of an animal’s neck) ☊ nọng ☊ to have a bout (of fever), have an outburst (of passion), have a fit ☊ nổi cơn ☊ to hand in a request, give up, hand over, submit an application, register one’s name (for something) ☊ nộp đơn ☊ to turn in or submit an application ☊ nộp đơn xin ☊ half an hour ☊ nửa tiếng ☊ half an hour later ☊ nửa tiếng sau ☊ half an hour ☊ nửa tiếng đồng hồ ☊ half an hour later ☊ nửa tiếng đồng hồ sau ☊ soul of a victim of an injustice ☊ oan hồn ☊ being victim of an injustice ☊ oan tình ☊ to eat in an uncultured way, gobble down one’s food ☊ phàm ăn ☊ get a rash in an unfamiliar climate ☊ phá nước ☊ to express, voice an opinion ☊ phát biểu ý kiến ☊ to express an idea ☊ phát biểu đại ý ☊ to take or swear an oath ☊ phát nguyện ☊ to take or swear an oath ☊ phát thệ ☊ follow and aid, act as an aid ☊ phò tá ☊ cabin (of an aircraft) ☊ phòng lái ☊ in a very short moment, in an instant, in a jiffy ☊ phút chốc ☊ to make or commit an error, make a mistake, go wrong ☊ phạm lỗi ☊ be born at an inauspicious hour, die at an inauspicious hour ☊ phải giờ ☊ at an unlucky moment of ☊ phải khi ☊ to reflect an awareness of Zen ☊ phản ánh ý thức về thiền đạo ☊ break an agreement, not to live up to a pledge ☊ phụ ước ☊ to serve as an officer ☊ phục vụ là sĩ quân ☊ to be sent as an envoy ☊ phụng sứ ☊ to revise an essay ☊ phủ chính bài văn ☊ to pay attention, take an interest, concern; interest (in something) ☊ quan tâm ☊ to order an investigation ☊ ra lệnh điều tra ☊ to issue an order, decree ☊ ra sắc lệnh ☊ cane, rod (used as an instrument for punishing children); whipping ☊ roi vọt ☊ (1) to fry (2) to try, strive, endeavor, make an effort ☊
rán ☊ to wash out an insult ☊ rửa nhục ☊ administer an enema ☊ rửa ruột ☊ to break an appointment ☊ sai hẹn ☊ to send on an errand ☊ sai vật ☊ be appointed to an office (post) ☊ sung chức ☊ to smear one’s mouth with blood (as part of an oath) ☊ sáp huyết ☊ to live illegally (in a place), be an illegal resident ☊ sống lậu ☊ to be so afraid that, be afraid to such an extent that ☊ sợ đến độ ☊ thread of an electric bulb ☊ sợi đèn ☊ schedule of an envoy, itinerary ☊ sứ trình ☊ force of an explosion, explosive force ☊ sức nổ ☊ horn (of an animal) ☊ sừng ☊ to fix, repair an automobile ☊ sửa chữa xe hơi ☊ fact (this, referring to an antecedent) ☊ sự việc ☊ in the form of an arc, arc-shaped ☊ theo hình vòng cung ☊ to follow, obey an order ☊ theo lệnh ☊ according to an estimate ☊ theo sự ước lượng ☊ to take an examination or a test, take part in contest or race, compete ☊ thi ☊ to carry out, execute an order, command ☊ thi hành mệnh lệnh ☊ to pass an examination ☊ thi đậu ☊ to pass an exam ☊ thi đỗ ☊ break an engagement ☊ thoái hôn ☊ to be a member of, belong to an organization ☊ thuộc tổ chức ☊ to belong to, be part of an area ☊ thuộc vùng ☊ to found, establish an organization ☊ thành lập tổ chức ☊ become an invalid ☊ thành tật ☊ investigate, look (into), hold an inquiry (into); exploration, reconnaissance ☊ thám sát ☊ to be an expert, be proficient ☊ thông thạo ☊ to lose an opportunity ☊ thất cơ ☊ to lose an election ☊ thất cử ☊ to commit an indiscretion ☊ thất thố ☊ to win an election ☊ thắng cử ☊ to swear an oath ☊ thề thốt ☊ to meet, satisfy an objective, goal ☊ thỏa mãn chiến lược ☊ have an offensive smell ☊ thối hoăng ☊ stink, have an offensive smell ☊ thối om ☊ to seize a chance, take advantage of an occasion ☊ thừa cơ ☊ to carry out an investigation ☊ tiến hành điều tra ☊ sound of an explosion, detonation, shot (from a gun) ☊ tiếng nổ ☊ sound of an engine ☊ tiếng động cơ cổ ☊ ambuscade, ambush, lay an ambush (for) ☊ tiềm phục ☊ to set an example ☊ treo gương ☊ have an audience with the king ☊ triều bái ☊ in an environment ☊ trong bối cảnh ☊ in a wink, in the blink of an eye ☊ trong chớp mắt ☊ in a moment, in an instant ☊ trong giây lát ☊ in an atmosphere (of) ☊ trong hoàn cảnh ☊ in an interview with the news agency Reuters ☊ trong một cuộc phỏng vấn dành cho thông tấn xã Reuters ☊ in a twinkle, in a twinkling, in the twinkling of an eyes ☊ trong nháy mắt ☊ in an attempt to ☊ trong nỗ lực để ☊ indefinitely, for an indefinite time ☊ trong thời gian vô hạn định ☊ in an unexpected circumstance ☊ trong trường hợp bất ngờ ☊ in a fraction of a second, in the blink of an eye ☊ trong tích tắc ☊ television; to transmit an image ☊ truyền hình ☊ to convey an order ☊ truyền lệnh ☊ to break a law, disobey an order ☊ trái lệnh ☊ to avoid, refrain from an activity ☊ tránh hẳn một hoạn động ☊ from an economic point of view ☊ trên phương diện kinh tế ☊ to have an average level of education ☊ trình độ giáo dục trung bình ☊ take an assumed name ☊ tròng tên ☊ yolk (of an egg) ☊ tròng đỏ ☊ to look after, keep an eye on, watch ☊ trông coi ☊ to regain appetite (after an illness) ☊ trả bữa ☊ to give an equivocal answer ☊ trả lời một cách mơ hồ ☊ to return an invitation to dinner ☊ trả nợ miệng ☊ to go through an ordeal ☊ trải qua một thử thách ☊ to become an obstacle ☊ trở thành một trở ngại ☊ to obey, follow an order ☊ tuan lệnh ☊ to swear, vow, take an oath ☊ tuyên thệ ☊ to carry out an order ☊ tuân hành lệnh ☊ ashes, remains; to decline, decrease, fade, draw to an end, decay, crumble ☊ tàn ☊ to support to an aim ☊ tác thành ☊ to look for an opportunity (to do something) ☊ tìm cơ hội ☊ to mean the same thing, have an equivalent meaning ☊ tương đương về nghĩa ☊ title an honors ☊ tước lộc ☊ excuse or exculpate oneself, make an apology for reason of ☊ tạ bệnh ☊ to create an or the impression ☊ tại ra cảm tưởng ☊ an inch of soil is an inch of gold ☊ tấc đất tấc vàng ☊ to eradicate, uproot, stop, bring an end to ☊ tận diệt ☊ to take advantage of an opportunity ☊ tận dụng cơ hội ☊ to turn off an engine ☊ tắt máy ☊ to have an affair ☊ tằng tịu ☊ to award an honorary degree ☊ tặng bằng danh dự ☊ puppet officials an spies ☊ tề điệp ☊ to hold an informal talk ☊ tọa đàm ☊ to express an opinion ☊ tỏ ý ☊ to lose one’s life in an accident, meet one’s death in an ☊ tử nạn ☊ refuse to obey an order ☊ vi lệnh ☊ to violate an agreement ☊ vi phạm thỏa ước ☊ to break one’s promise, violate an agreement ☊ vi ước ☊ to reconcile, make up (after an argument, e.g.) ☊ vuốt giận ☊ at an early date ☊ vào một ngày gần đây ☊ to squeeze an orange ☊ vắt cam ☊ on the administrative side, from an administrative point of view ☊ về mặt hành chính ☊ scoop something, up with an instrument ☊ vục ☊ to be all over, come to an end ☊ xong chuyện ☊ to publish the collected works of an author ☊ xuất bản toàn bộ tác phẩm của văn hào ☊ to appear, make an appearance, show up ☊ xuất đầu lộ diện ☊ to consider an application ☊ xét đơn ☊ to annul an agreement ☊ xóa bỏ thỏa ước ☊ lively, uproarious, in an uproar; tumult ☊ xôn xao ☊ to have an unbroken sleep ☊ yên giấc ☊ in an affected voice (different from one’s usual voice) ☊ éo ợt ☊ hush up a matter or an affair ☊ êm chuyện ☊ to embrace, hug, grab; an armful ☊ ôm ☊ that is really an excellent idea ☊ ý kiến ấy quả là một cao kiến ☊ to continue gambling in an attempt to win bigger gains ☊ ăn già ☊ to celebrate an engagement, attend an engagement party ☊ ăn hỏi ☊ tit for tat, an eye for an eye ☊ ăn miếng trả miếng ☊ to take an oath, swear brotherhood ☊ ăn thể ☊ to take part in an imperial banquet ☊ ăn yến ☊ to wear an earring, wear earrings ☊ đeo bông tai ☊ to take an exam ☊ đi thi ☊ to reach an agreement, come to an agreement ☊ đi đến thỏa thuận ☊ poke one’s nose in very briefly, add an uninvited comment on a mater ☊ đá gà ☊ to defeat an opponent ☊ đánh bại địch thủ ☊ to mark an important turning point ☊ đánh dấu một khúc quanh quan trọng ☊ to flog someone within an inch of his life ☊ đánh nhừ tử ☊ evade answering an embarrassing question by changing topics ☊ đánh trống lảng ☊ to respond to an appeal, call ☊ đáp ứng lời kêu gọi ☊ to submit an application, apply for ☊ đâm đơn ☊ That was an unfortunate thing ☊ đó là điều bất hạnh ☊ to contribute to, take part in an investigation ☊ đóng góp vào cụoc điều tra ☊ act a part (in a play), put on an act ☊ đóng kịch ☊ to play an important, essential role ☊ đóng một vai trò then chốt ☊ to play an advisory role ☊ đóng vai trò cố cấn ☊ to hold, play an important role ☊ đóng vai trò trọng yếu ☊ to play an active role ☊ đóng vai trò tích cực ☊ conclusion (of an article, etc.) ☊ đôi lời kết ☊ to keep a rendezvous, keep an appointment ☊ đúng hẹn ☊ to give an example ☊ đơn cử ☊ for example, as an example, for instance ☊ đơn cử là ☊ to file an appeal ☊ đơn kháng án ☊ to give an example ☊ đưa ra tỷ dụ ☊ to put forward an opinion ☊ đưa ra ý kiến ☊ submit an application ☊ đưa đơn ☊ follow up an advantage ☊ được thể ☊ raise an uproar ☊ đại náo ☊ to reach, obtain, have an orgasm ☊ đạt cực khoái ☊ to reach an agreement ☊ đạt thỏa thuận ☊ party committee (in an organization, office) ☊ đảng ủy ☊ file an application (request, petition) ☊ đầu đơn ☊ (1) bean (2) to pass an examination
(3) to park (a car), perch, set (bird) ☊
đậu ☊ to sign an agreement ☊ đặt bút ký vào thỏa thuận ☊ place an order-make (pay, leave) a deposit ☊ đặt hàng ☊ to place an order (to buy something) ☊ đặt mua ☊ to bring up a topic, mention an issue ☊ đặt vấn đề ☊ to lay an egg ☊ đẻ trứng ☊ to such an extent that, such a degree that ☊ đến nỗi ☊ raise an army ☊ đề binh ☊ to set forth an objective ☊ đề ra mục tiêu ☊ make it another time, some other time (declining an invitation) ☊ để khi khác ☊ to submit an application ☊ đệ đơn ☊ to deal with an issue ☊ đối phó với một vấn đề ☊ to treat as an equal ☊ đối xử ngang hàng ☊ to stop, park (vehicle); to pass an examination ☊ đỗ ☊ only way, only path (to an objective) ☊ độc đạo ☊ to submit an application ☊ đội đơn ☊ to fix an appointment ☊ ước hẹn ☊ changeable, fickle, variable; to change (like an illusion) ☊ ảo hóa ☊ to defecate in an inappropriate place ☊ ỉa bậy ☊ to stabilize an economy ☊ ổn định nền kinh tế ☊ in an unfavorable position, situation ☊ ở thế bất lợi ☊ to be in an age range ☊ ở vào lớp tuổi ☊ to support an initiative ☊ ủng hộ sáng kiến ☊ to give an advance, advance ☊ ứng trước ☊ to give an evasive answer ☊ ừ è ☊ to sign an order ☊ ký lệnh ☊ 6
My brother and I are good tennis players. ☊ Anh tôi và tôi đều là những tay vợt giỏi. ☊ 13
He's a very old man. He's ninety-eight (98) years old. ☊ Ông ấy già lắm rồi. Ông ấy chín mươi tám tuổi. ☊ 15
The weather's warm and sunny today. ☊ Trời hôm nay nắng ấm. ☊ 20
My name's Alan. ☊ Tên tôi là Alan. ☊ 35
My hands are cold. ☊ Tay tôi đang lạnh. ☊ 46
My name's Amanda. ☊ Tên tôi là Amanda. ☊ 65
I'm from Canada. ☊ Tôi người Canada. ☊ 68
How old is Hassan? ☊ Hassan bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 76
Who's that man? ☊ Người đàn ông kia là ai thế? ☊ 97
No, she's American. ☊ Không, cô ấy là người Mĩ. ☊ 108
Who's that woman? ☊ Người phụ nữ kia là ai thế? ☊ 124
Five (5), seven (7), and ten (10). ☊ Năm, bảy, mười. ☊ 125
How much are these oranges? ☊ Chỗ cam này giá bao nhiêu? ☊ 129
Who's the man in this photo? ☊ Người đàn ông trong ảnh này là ai thế? ☊ 134
I'm Brian. ☊ Tôi là Brian. ☊ 135
Are you Australian? ☊ Cậu là người Úc đúng không? ☊ 136
No, I'm Canadian. ☊ Không, tôi là người Canada. ☊ 154
Are your hands cold? — No, they aren't. ☊ Tay cậu có lạnh không? - Không. ☊ 167
We're having dinner now. Can I call you later? ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn cơm. Tôi gọi cho cậu sau được không? ☊ 169
She's eating an apple. ☊ Cô ấy đang ăn táo. ☊ 186
He's not playing the piano. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi dương cầm. ☊ 203
Yes, take an umbrella. ☊ Có, mang theo ô đi. ☊ 222
No, you can turn it o . ☊ Không, cậu cứ tắt nó đi. ☊ 261
I work in an o ce. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở văn phòng. ☊ 262
My brother works in a bank. ☊ Em trai tôi làm việc ở ngân hàng. ☊ 272
And he nishes at eight [o'clock] (8:00) at night. ☊ Và anh ấy xong xuôi lúc tám giờ tối. ☊ 284
He dances. ☊ Anh ấy khiêu vũ. ☊ 287
He plays the piano. ☊ Anh ấy chơi dương cầm. ☊ 293
She speaks four (4) languages. ☊ Cô ấy nói bốn thứ tiếng. ☊ 294
Banks usually open at nine (9:00) in the morning. ☊ Ngân hàng thường mở cửa lúc chín giờ sáng. ☊ 298
His car is always dirty. He never cleans it. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy lúc nào cũng bẩn. Anh ấy chẳng bao giờ chịu ☊ 302
We're good friends. I like her and she likes me. ☊ Chúng tôi là bạn tốt. Tôi quý cô ấy và cô ấy quý tôi. ☊ 326
They don't know many people. ☊ Họ không biết nhiều người. ☊ 327
They don't have many friends. ☊ Họ không có nhiều bạn. ☊ 330
I don't like him, and he doesn't like me. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ta, và anh ta cũng không thích tôi. ☊ 335
She speaks Spanish, but she doesn't speak Italian. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha, nhưng cô ấy không nói tiếng Ý. ☊ 338
I don't play the piano very well. ☊ Tôi chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊ 339
She doesn't play the piano very well. ☊ Cô ấy chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊ 346
I like rock and roll music. ☊ Tôi thích nhạc rock and roll. ☊ 352
I like romantic movies. ☊ Tôi thích lm tình cảm. ☊ 357
They always like to eat in restaurants. ☊ Họ luôn thích đi ăn nhà hàng. ☊ 366
She speaks four (4) languages. ☊ Cô ấy nói bốn thứ tiếng. ☊ 373
He's a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat. ☊ Anh ấy ăn chay. Anh ấy không ăn thịt. ☊ 379
What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊ 388
Does your sister live in Canada? ☊ Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không? ☊ 392
Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 396
I want to be famous. How about you? Do you want to be famous? ☊ Tôi muốn nổi tiếng. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có muốn nổi tiếng không? ☊ 402
What do you want for dinner? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn gì vào bữa tối? ☊ 408
What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊ 417
Do you play the piano? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có chơi dương cầm không? - Không. ☊ 421
He plays guitar a lot, and he plays very well. ☊ Anh ấy chơi guitar nhiều và anh ấy chơi rất giỏi. ☊ 428
Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 429
You can turn o the TV. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến. Tôi không xem nó. ☊ 438
Do you want to know the answer? ☊ Cậu có muốn biết câu trả lời không? ☊ 439
Do you understand me? ☊ Cậu có hiểu tôi không? ☊ 445
What do you mean? ☊ Ý cậu là gì? ☊ 448
Do you forget the answer? ☊ Cậu có quyên câu trả lời không? ☊ 465
It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊ 467
How much does it cost to send a package to Canada? ☊ Gửi hàng đi Canada tốn bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 472
Junko's tired. She wants to go home now. ☊ Junko mệt. Cô ấy muốn về nhà bây giờ. ☊ 475
I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, tôi không hiểu. Cậu có thể nói chậm hơn không? ☊ 478
You can turn the music o . I'm not listening to it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt nhạc đi. Tôi không nghe nó. ☊ 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ 486
cats. They've got a lot of animals. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có một con ngựa, ba con chó và sáu con mèo. Họ có nhiều động vật. ☊ They haven't got any children.'> 489 They haven't got any children.'>
They don't have any children. > They haven't got any children. They haven't got any children.'> ☊ Họ không có con. ☊ 509
He has several brothers and sisters. ☊ Anh ấy có một số anh chị em. ☊ 514
Do you have an umbrella? ☊ Cậu có ô không? ☊ 520
They like animals. They have three (3) dogs and two (2) cats. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có ba con chó và hai con mèo. ☊ 522
They don't read much. They don't have many books. ☊ Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách. ☊ 525
She wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. ☊ Cô ấy muốn đi xem hoà nhạc nhưng cô ấy không có vé. ☊ 530
I can't open the door. I don't have the key. ☊ Tôi không mở được cửa. Tôi không có chìa khoá. ☊ 531
An insect has six (6) legs. ☊ Côn trùng có sáu chân. ☊ 554
I'm hungry. Can I have something to eat? ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi ăn gì đó được không? ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 562
Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 566
ɓaan̖ ɲɯɯŋ ɓəəj zəə̖th̪ii̖xəəwŋ͡m kɔɔn̖ ə̖ɗɔ́nɯʔɯ́ə ☊ ☊ 572
Why were you angry yesterday? — Because you were late. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu tức giận thế? - VÌ cậu đến muộn. ☊ 575
thousand one (2001). ☊ Terry làm việc trong ngân hàng từ năm 1995 đến năm 2001. ☊ 578
We danced a lot and talked to a lot of people. ☊ Chúng tôi nhảy nhiều và nói chuyện với nhiều người. ☊ 583
Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊ 586
When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi muốn làm bác sĩ. ☊ 590
Cecilia's grandfather died when he was ninety (90) years old. ☊ Ông của Cecilia chết lúc ông ấy chín mươi tuổi. ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 598
She got up at six (6) in the morning and had a cup of co ee. ☊ Cô ấy dậy lúc sáu giờ sáng nay và uống một chén cà phê. ☊ 599
At seven- fteen she left home and drove to the airport. ☊ Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy ra khỏi nhà và lái xe đến sân bay. ☊ 600
When she got there, she parked the car, walked to the terminal, and checked in. ☊ Khi cô ấy đến đấy, cô ấy gửi xe, đi bộ vào nhà gare và làm thủ tục đăng kí. ☊ 601
Then she had breakfast at an airport cafe and waited for her ight. ☊ Rồi cô ấy ăn sáng ở quán của sân bay và chờ đợi chuyến bay. ☊ 602
The plane departed on time and arrived in Mexico City four (4) hours later. ☊ Máy bay khởi hành đúng giờ và đến Thành phố Mexico sau đấy bốn tiếng. ☊ 605
Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊ 609
I eat an orange every day. > Yesterday I ate an orange. ☊ Tôi ăn một quả cam mỗi ngày. Hôm qua tôi có ăn một quả cam. ☊ 620
Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊ 626
She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái bút nhưng cô ấy không có tờ giấy nào. ☊ 664
a pair of pants. ☊ Giovanni đã mua vài bộ quần áo mới ngày hôm qua: hai cái áo chemise và một cái quần. ☊ 668
I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊ 676
In two-thousand-one we were living in Japan. ☊ Năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một chúng tôi sống ở Nhật Bản. ☊ 677
Today she's wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy mặc váy nhưng hôm qua cô ấy mặc quần. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 683
Dmitry and Irina were at the supermarket buying food. ☊ Dmitri và Irina đã ở siêu thị mua đồ ăn. ☊ 684
Santo was in his car driving. ☊ Santo đã ở trong xe của anh ấy lái xe. ☊ 692
At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp. ☊ 702
He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊ 706
What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊ Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 708
What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 709
He stopped reading and answered the phone. ☊ Anh ấy dừng đọc sách và trả lời điện thoại. ☊ 725
The train arrived at the station, and she got o . ☊ Tàu hoả đến gare và cô ấy xuống. ☊ 728
He was going to the station to catch a train, and he was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy đang đi đến nhà gare để bắt tàu và anh ấy đang mang một cái túi. ☊ 755
Nadya used to have a piano, but she sold it a few years ago. ☊ Nadya từng có một cây dương cầm, nhưng cô ấy đã bán nó cách đây vài năm. ☊ 764
Do you play any instruments? — No, I used to play guitar though. ☊ Cậu có chơi nhạc cụ nào không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng chơi guitar. ☊ 767
Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. ☊ Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày. ☊ 770
Angela loves to watch TV. She watches it every night. ☊ Angela mê xem vô tuyến. Cô ấy đêm nào cũng xem. ☊ 774
Have you been to France? — No, I haven't. ☊ Cậu từng đến Pháp chưa? - Chưa. ☊ 775
We've been to Canada, but we haven't been to Alaska. ☊ Chúng tôi từng đến Canada rồi, nhưng chúng tôi chưa từng đến Alaska. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 777
I've seen that man before, but I can't remember where. ☊ Tôi từng thấy anh ấy trước đây nhưng tôi không nhớ là ở đâu. ☊ 778
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? ☊ Brazil đã từng vô địch Giải bóng đá thế giới bao nhiêu lần? ☊ 782
My sister's never traveled by plane. ☊ Em gái tôi chưa đi máy bay bao giờ. ☊ 784
Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. ☊ Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ. ☊ 795
She's been to Japan once. ☊ Cô ấy từng đến Nhật Bản một lần. ☊ 802
She's had many di erent jobs. ☊ Cô ấy đã làm được nhiều nghề khác nhau. ☊ 811
They have lots of books, and have read all of them. ☊ Họ có rất nhiều sách và họ đã đọc hết chúng. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 828
German? ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Đức. Cậu học tiếng Đức được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 829
I've been studying German for two (2) years. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Đức được hai năm. ☊ 836
Florentine works in a bank. She's worked in a bank for ve (5) years. ☊ Florentine làm việc trong ngân hàng, Cô ấy đã làm việc trong ngân hàng được năm năm. ☊ 841
How long has she studied Italian? ☊ Cô ấy học tiếng Ý được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 846
Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊ 847
Giselle and I are friends. I know her very well. ☊ Giselle và tôi là ban, Tôi biết rất rõ về cô ấy. ☊ 848
Luisa and I are friends. I've known her for a long time. ☊ Luisa và tôi là bạn. Tôi đã quen cô ấy từ lâu rồi. ☊ 850
Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊ 857
Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊ 858
Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊ 865
I had dinner an hour ago. ☊ Tôi đã ăn tối một tiếng trước. ☊ 876
Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊ 882
Mungeol and Weonhye have been married for twenty (20) years. ☊ Văn Kiệt và Viện Huệ đã lấy nhau được hai mươi năm. ☊ 883
EN Mungeol and Weonhye got married twenty (20) years ago. ☊ Văn Kiệt và Viện Huệ lấy nhau cách đây hai mươi năm. ☊ 884
Nicholas arrived an hour ago. ☊ Nicholas đã đến cách đây một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 890
It's been raining for an hour. ☊ Trời đã mưa được một tiếng. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 892
Remy and Pauline have been married for six (6) months. ☊ Remy và Pauline đã kết hôn được sáu tháng. ☊ 894
EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊ 895
clean now. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy bẩn. Anh ấy đang rửa xe. Anh ấy đã rửa xe. Bây giờ nó sạch rồi. ☊ 897
I've lost my passport. I can't nd my passport now. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất hộ chiếu. Tôi bây giờ không tìm thấy hộ chiếu đâu. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'>
My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊ 919
Did you see it anywhere? > Have you seen it anywhere? ☊ Cậu có thấy nó ở đâu không? Cậu đã thấy nó ở đâu chưa? ☊ 926
Are Vincent and Valerie here? — Yes, they just arrived. ☊ Có Vincent và Valerie ở đó không? - Có, họ vừa mới đến. ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 932
Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. ☊ Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến. ☊ 933
Does Yannick know that you're going away? — No, I haven't told him yet. ☊ Yannick có biết là cậu đi vắng không? - Không, tôi chưa bảo cậu ấy. ☊ 935
Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊ Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊ 938
What time is Stan arriving? — He's already arrived. ☊ Stan bao giờ sẽ đến? - Anh ấy đã đến rồi. ☊ 942
When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. ☊ Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi. ☊ 947
You can't go to bed. You haven't brushed your teeth yet. ☊ Cậu không thể đi ngủ được. Cậu chưa đánh răng. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 949
Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊ 951
The postman hasn't come yet. ☊ Nhân viên bưu điện chưa đến. ☊ 953
Has Jianwen bought a new computer yet? ☊ Kiến Văn đã mua máy tính mới chưa? ☊ 956
I've just swum a mile and I feel great. ☊ Tôi vừa mới bơi được một dặm và tôi cảm thấy tuyệt vời. ☊ 961
ɗaʔá ɓań sɛɛ həəj ku̖ə ɐɐjŋ əj́ ʨɯɯə ☊ ☊ 966
Shakespeare was a writer and wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Shakespeare là một nhà văn và đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 972
My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 975
I had lunch an hour ago. ☊ Tôi ăn trưa cách đây một tiếng. ☊ 986
My friend is a writer, and has written many books. ☊ Bạn tôi là một nhà văn và đã viết được nhiều cuốn sách. ☊ 991
Mira travels a lot. She's visited many countries. ☊ Mira đi du lịch rất nhiều. Cô ấy đã đến thăm được rất nhiều nước. ☊ 1000
She's a painter. She's won many prizes for her paintings. ☊ Cô ấy làm hoạ sĩ. Cô ấy đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng cho nhưng bức vẽ của mình. ☊ 1001
Have you seany of her paintings? ☊ Cậu đã thấy bức vẽ nào của cô ấy chưa? ☊ 1004
Five years ago she was a waitress in a restaurant. ☊ Năm năm về trước cô ấy làm hầu bàn trong một nhà hàng. ☊ 1006
Do you know Jianhong's sister? ☊ Cậu có biết em gái của Giản Hồng không? ☊ 1010
Somebody cleans the o ce every day. > The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Có người lau dọn văn phòng hàng ngày. Văn phòng được lau dọn hàng ngày. ☊ 1011
cleaned yesterday. ☊ Có người đã lau dọn văn phòng hôm qua. Văn phòng đã được lau dọn hôm qua. ☊ 1013
Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊ 1014
How oftare these rooms cleaned? ☊ Phòng này bao lâu được lau dọn một lần? ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1027
Are these rooms cleaned every day? ☊ Phòng này có được lau dọn hàng ngày không? ☊ 1028
Glass is made from sand. ☊ Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát. ☊ 1039
Were you invited to Adrian's party last week? ☊ Cậu có được mời đến bữa tiệc của Adiran tuần trước không? ☊ 1044
How many languages are spokin Switzerland? ☊ Có bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ được nói ở Thuỵ Sĩ? ☊ 1051
Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊ Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊ 1052
Did Aleksey and Anastasia go to the wedding? — No, they weren't invited. ☊ Aleksey và Anatasia có đến dự đám cưới không? - Không, họ không được mời. ☊ 1055
Arturo was born in Havana. ☊ Arturo sinh ra ở Havana. ☊ 1056
Anna was born in Rome. ☊ Anna sinh ra ở Roma. ☊ 1057
Her parents were born in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sinh ra ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1063
The o ce is being cleaned right now. ☊ Văn phòng giờ đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1064
The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Văn phòng ngày nào cũng được lau dọn. ☊ 1070
The room isn't dirty anymore. It's becleaned. ☊ Căn phòng không còn bẩn nữa. Nó đã được dọn sạch. ☊ 1071
The room was cleaned yesterday. ☊ Căn phòng được dọn ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1072
I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1078
The o ce is being cleaned. > The o ce is getting cleaned. ☊ Văn phòng đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1102
These o ces aren't cleaned every day. ☊ Mấy văn phòng này không được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊ 1108
Where have Daisuke and Aiko gone? ☊ Daisuke và Aiko đã đi đâu? ☊ 1115
What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊ 1123
Is Franz working today? ☊ Franz hôm nay có làm việc không? ☊ 1124
What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊ 1128
I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1132
Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊ 1133
You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊ 1143
Has Konstantin arrived yet? ☊ Konstantin đã đến chưa? ☊ 1149
This town is always clean. The streets get cleaned every day. ☊ Thị trấn này luôn sạch sẽ. Đường phố ngày nào cũng được dọn dẹp. ☊ 1152
I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1159
I don't understand the problem. Can you explain it again? ☊ Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cậu có thể giải thích lại được không? ☊ 1162
How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊ 1163
I cleaned my room yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi đã dọn phòng của tôi. ☊ 1165
I've cleaned my room. ☊ Tôi đã dọn phòng tôi rồi. ☊ 1175
I washed my hands because they were dirty. ☊ Tôi đã rửa tay vì tay bị bẩn. ☊ 1186
Yesterday I fell and hurt my leg. ☊ Hôm qua tôi bị ngã và bị đau chân. ☊ 1188
Have you told Herman about your new job? ☊ Cậu đã kể với Herman về công việc mới của cậu chưa? ☊ 1192
Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊ 1194
Many di erent languages are spokin the Philippines. ☊ Có nhiều ngôn ngữ được nói ở Philippines. ☊ 1202
Yuliana's going to the dentist on Friday. ☊ Yuliana sẽ đi khám nha sĩ vào Thứ sáu. ☊ 1215
What time does your plane leave? ☊ Máy bay mấy giờ đi? ☊ 1220
Vitale and Rosetta are going to a party. ☊ Vitale và Rosetta sẽ đi dự một bữa tiệc. ☊ 1223
Whis Yijuan going on vacation? ☊ Khi nào Nhất Quyên đi nghỉ? ☊ 1232
I can go by bus. The last bus leaves at midnight. ☊ Tôi có thể đi xe bus. Chuyến bus cuối cùng đi lúc giữa đêm. ☊ 1233
Do you want to go to the movies tonight? — Sure, what time does the movie begin? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? - Chắc chắn, mấy giờ thì lm bắt đầu? ☊ 1241
I'm going to wash my hands. ☊ Tôi sắp đi rửa tay. ☊ 1246
It's nine o'clock (9:00) and I'm not ready. I'm going to be late. ☊ Bây giờ là chín giờ và tôi chưa sẵn sàng. Tôi sẽ bị muộn, ☊ 1248
It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1250
I'm hungry. I'm going to have a sandwich. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi đi ăn sandwich đây. ☊ 1252
Feliciana says she's feeling very tired. She's going to lie down for an hour. ☊ Feliciana nói cô ấy rất mệt. Cô ấy sẽ đi nằm một tiếng. ☊ 1260
You can call me tonight. I'll be at home. ☊ Cậu có thể gọi tôi tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊ 1266
I think Ayman will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ayman sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1273
Yesterday she was in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Hôm qua cô ấy ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1278
Three days ago she was in Santiago. ☊ Ba hôm trước cô ấy ở Santiago. ☊ 1280
I'll be at the movies an hour from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ xem lm trong vòng một tiếng từ bây giờ. ☊ 1286
It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊ 1288
Well, go to bed early and you'll feel better in the morning. ☊ Rồi, đi ngủ sớm đi rồi sáng cậu sẽ thấy khoẻ hơn. ☊ 1304
Farid can't meet us on Saturday. He's working. ☊ Farid không thể gặp chúng tôi Chủ nhật này. Anh ấy còn làm việc. ☊ 1306
What are your plans for the weekend? ☊ Kế hoạch cuối tuần này của cậu là gì? ☊ 1324
I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. ☊ Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó. ☊ 1325
Do you want a chair? — No, it's okay. I'll sit on the oor. ☊ Cậu có muốn một cái ghế không? - Không, không sao. Tôi sẽ ngồi dưới sàn. ☊ 1328
How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊ Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊ 1339
Are you doing anything this evening? ☊ Cậu có làm gì tối nay không? ☊ 1341
I can't go out with you tomorrow night, as I'm working. ☊ Tối mai tôi không đi ra ngoài với cậu được vì tôi còn làm việc. ☊ 1350
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊ 1359
Jianhao may not come to the party. ☊ Kiến Hào có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ 1372
What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊ Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊ 1374
I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. ☊ Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng. ☊ 1383
Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊ 1384
Can you swim? — Yes, but I'm not a very good swimmer. ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? - Có nhưng tôi bơi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1385
I can play the piano. My brother can play the piano, too. ☊ Tôi biết chơi dương cầm. Em trai tôi cũng biết chơi dương cầm. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 1388
much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊ 1390
I had a party last week, but Imran and Latifa couldn't come. ☊ Tuần trước tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Imran và Latifa đã không đến được. ☊ 1391
Can you opthe door, please? > Could you opthe door, please? ☊ Cậu có thể mở cửa được không? Cậu làm ơn mở cửa được không? ☊ 1392
Can you wait a minute, please? > Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ Cậu có thể đợi một phút được không? Cậu làm ơn đợi một phút được không? ☊ 1393
Can I have change for a dollar, please? > Could I have change for a dollar, please. ☊ Tôi có thể đổi một dollar được không? Làm ơn cho tôi đổi một dollar được không? ☊ 1394
Silvio, can I borrow your umbrella? > Silvio, could I borrow your umbrella? ☊ Silvio, tôi có thể mượn cậu cái ô được không? Silvio, cho tôi mượn cái ô được không? ☊ 1395
Hello, can I speak to Tomas, please? > Hello, could I speak to Tomas please? ☊ Xin chào, tôi có thể nói chuyện với Tomas được không? Xin chào, cho tôi nói chuyện với Tomas được không? ☊ 1396
Can you swim? ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? ☊ 1398
Can you ski? ☊ Cậu có biết trượt tuyết không? ☊ 1399
Can you play chess? ☊ Cậu có biết chơi cờ vua không? ☊ 1400
Can you run t(10) kilometers? ☊ Cậu có chạy được mười kilometre không? ☊ 1401
Can you drive a car? ☊ Cậu có biết lái xe hơi không? ☊ 1402
Can you drive a motorcycle? ☊ Cậu biết đi xe máy không? ☊ 1403
Can you ride a horse? ☊ Cậu biết cưỡi ngựa không? ☊ 1404
I like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the window. ☊ Tôi thích phòng khách sạn này. Cậu có thể nhìn thấy núi từ cửa sổ. ☊ 1405
You're speaking very quietly. I can't hear you. ☊ Cậu nói nhỏ lắm. Tôi không nghe thấy cậu nói gì. ☊ 1406
Have you semy suitcase? I can't nd it. ☊ Cậu có thấy valise của tôi đâu không? Tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊ 1407
Olga got the job because she can speak ve (5) languages. ☊ Olga đã có việc làm vì cô ấy nói được năm thứ tiếng. ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1422
They were in a dangerous situation. They had to be careful. ☊ Họ đã ở vào tình huống nguy hiểm. Họ cần phải cẩn thận. ☊ 1427
It's the most popular restaurant in town, so the food must be good. ☊ Đấy là nhà hàng đắt khách nhất thị trấn nên thức ăn chắc chắn phải ngon. ☊ 1432
The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊ 1439
many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊ 1440
You have a cold and a fever? Poor thing! You must feel awful. ☊ Cậu bị cảm và sốt à? Khổ thân! Cậu hẳn là khó chịu lắm. ☊ 1442
For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. ☊ Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức. ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1449
Why were you so late? — I had to wait half an hour for the bus. ☊ Sao cậu muộn như vậy? - Tôi phải đợi xe bus nửa tiếng. ☊ 1455
It's a good movie. You should go and see it. ☊ Bộ phim này hay. Cậu nên đi xem nó. ☊ 1469
I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊ 1472
It's late, and you're very tired. You should go to bed. ☊ Giờ đã muộn mà cậu lại rất mệt. Cậu nên đi ngủ. ☊ 1473
You should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. ☊ Cậu nên ăn thật nhiều hoa quả và rau. ☊ 1486
Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊ 1491
I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1497
You have to pass a test before you can get a driver's license. ☊ Cậu cần qua một kì thi trước khi lấy được bằng lái xe. ☊ 1502
Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1507
In many countries, mmust do military service. ☊ Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ 1511
Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊ 1516
This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1530
Why do you want to leave now? We don't have to leave now. ☊ Tại sao cậu muốn ra đi bây giờ? Chúng ta không cần phải ra đi bây giờ. ☊ 1535
I had to visit my grandfather in the hospital last week. ☊ Tuần trước tôi phải thăm ông tôi ở bệnh viện. ☊ 1538
Would you like a piece of candy? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn kẹo không? ☊ 1549
I like orange juice. ☊ Tôi thích nước cam. ☊ 1556
You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Helwill come. ☊ Tôi có thừa một vé xem hoà nhạc tuần sau. Có thể Helsẽ tới. ☊ 1571
I don't really want to go out. I'd rather stay at home. ☊ Tôi không hẳn là muốn ra ngoài. Tôi thích ở nhà hơn. ☊ 1576
Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1581
I'd rather stand than sit. ☊ Tôi muốn đứng hơn ngồi. ☊ 1583
I'd prefer to sit than stand. ☊ Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊ 1584
I'd prefer to sit rather than stand. ☊ Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊ 1586
I'd rather go out than stay home. ☊ Tôi thích ra ngoài hơn ở nhà. ☊ 1587
I'd rather have a dog than a cat. ☊ Tôi thích có một con chó hơn là mèo. ☊ 1588
We'd rather go to the movies than watch a DVD at home. ☊ Chúng tôi thích đi rạp xem lm hơn xem DVD ở nhà. ☊ 1589
I'd rather be at home right now than here. ☊ Ngay bây giờ tôi muốn ở nhà hơn là ở đây. ☊ 1590
Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. ☊ Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn. ☊ 1595
Do you want to go to the movies, or just watch TV? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm không, hay chỉ xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1600
Yiting doesn't want to go to college. She'd rather get a job. ☊ Y Đình không muốn học đại học. Cô ấy thích có việc làm hơn. ☊ 1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊ 1603
Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊ 1604
I'd rather be an airplane pilot than a bus driver. ☊ Tôi thích làm phi công hơn làm lái xe bus. ☊ 1606
I'd rather be a journalist than a school teacher. ☊ Tôi thích làm nhà báo hơn làm giáo viên. ☊ 1608
I'd rather live in a big city than a small town. ☊ Tôi thích ở thành phố lớn hơn ở thị trấn nhỏ. ☊ 1610
I'd rather have a big house than a small one. ☊ Tôi thích có một căn nhà lớn hơn có một căn nhỏ. ☊ 1612
I'd rather study philosophy than electronics. ☊ Tôi thích triết học hơn điện tử. ☊ 1614
I'd rather watch a movie than a football game. ☊ Tôi thích xem một bộ lm hơn một trận đá bóng. ☊ 1615
Come here and look at this. — What is it? ☊ Lại đây và nhìn vào cái này. - Cái gì thế? ☊ 1616
I don't want to talk to you. Go away! ☊ Tôi không muốn nói chuyện với cậu. Biến đi! ☊ 1619
ʨʊ́k͡p̚ kəʔ̖ w kɔ́ ʨwiəń ɓɐɐj to̪ ́t̚ ɗɛʔ̖ p̚ . ʨʊ́k͡p̚ vuuj vɛ̖ ! Here, have some candy. ☊ Đây, làm ít kẹo này. ☊ 1625
Come on! Let's dance. ☊ Thôi nào! Nhảy đi nào. ☊ 1631
I'm tired of arguing. Let's not do it any more. ☊ Tôi mệt mỏi vì cãi nhau rồi. Lần sau đừng có cãi nhau nữa. ☊ 1633
Do you want to walk home? — No, let's take the bus. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bộ về nhà không? - Không, bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1635
Should we have dinner at home? — No, let's go to a restaurant. ☊ Chúng ta có nên ăn tối ở nhà không? - Không, đi ăn nhà hàng đi. ☊ 1643
Do you want me to turn on the light? — No, leave the light o . ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi bật đèn không? - Không, cứ để nó tắt đi. ☊ 1644
There's a man on the roof. ☊ Có một người đàn ông trên mái nhà. ☊ 1650
Do you have any money? — Yes, there's some in my wallet. ☊ Cậu có tiền không? - Có, có một ít trong ví tôi. ☊ 1652
We can't go skiing. There isn't any snow. ☊ Chúng ta không thể trượt tuyết được. Chả có tí tuyết nào. ☊ 1656
This restaurant is very quiet. There aren't many people here. ☊ Nhà hàng này rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều người ở đây. ☊ 1657
How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1660
There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊ 1663
Bedford isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings. ☊ Bedford không phải một thị trấn cũ. Không có toà nhà nào cổ cả. ☊ 1666
There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊ Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊ 1667
How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊ 1670
Are there any problems? — No, everything is okay. ☊ Có vấn đề gì không? - Không, mọi thứ đều ổn. ☊ 1671
There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. ☊ Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào. ☊ 1672
There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. ☊ Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời. ☊ 1682
Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊ 1687
We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊ 1689
Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊ 1690
Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊ 1691
I'm hungry, but there isn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1692
I was hungry whI got home, but there wasn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói khi tôi về đến nhà nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1694
Look! There's bean accident. ☊ Nhìn kìa! Đã có một tai nạn. ☊ 1695
There was an accident last night. ☊ Có một tai nạn tối hôm qua. ☊ 1697
manager soon. ☊ Quản lí của công đi sắp đi, thế nên sẽ sớm có một quản lí mới. ☊ 1701
There's already bethree (3) hurricanes this summer. ☊ Đã có ba cơn bão trong mùa hè này. ☊ 1705
There was an armchair in the corner near the door. ☊ Từng có một cái ghế tay vịn ở góc nhà gần cái cửa. ☊ 1709
Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊ 1710
The wallet was empty. There wasn't any money in it. ☊ Ví của tôi rỗng không. Không có tí tiền nào trong đấy. ☊ 1711
Were there many people at the meeting? — No, very few. ☊ Có nhiều người trong buổi họp không? Không, rất ít. ☊ 1717
Where can I buy a bottle of water? — There's a convenience store at the end of the block. ☊ Tôi có thể mua một chai nước ở đâu? - Có một cửa hàng tạp hoá ở cuối dãy nhà. ☊ 1718
Why are the police outside the bank? — There was a robbery. ☊ Tại sao cảnh sát lại ở bên ngoài ngân hàng? - Đã có một vụ cướp. ☊ 1721
school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1723
I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊ 1726
Is it true that Jirou can y a helicopter? ☊ Có đúng là Jirou biết lái trực thăng không? ☊ 1740
It was a nice day yesterday. It was warm and sunny. ☊ Trời hôm qua đẹp. Trời ấm và nắng. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ 1754
Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. ☊ Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được. ☊ 1759
Are you and Jack working tomorrow? — I am, but Jack isn't. ☊ Mai cậu và Jack có làm việc không? - Tôi thì có còn Jack thì không. ☊ 1766
Did you and Nicole like the movie? — I did, but Nicole didn't. ☊ Cậu và Nicole có thích bộ lm không? - Tôi thích nhưng Nicole thì không. ☊ 1770
Fahim can't help you, but I can. ☊ Fahim không giúp được cậu nhưng tôi giúp được. ☊ 1772
Rebecca won't be here, but Antonio will. ☊ Rebecca sẽ không ở đây nhưng Antonio thì có. ☊ 1774
My sister can play the piano, but I can't. ☊ Em gái tôi biết chơi dương cầm nhưng tôi không biết. ☊ 1775
Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1783
You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 1791
I'm Japanese, but my husband isn't. ☊ Tôi là người Nhật nhưng chồng tôi không phải. ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 1797
I would like to help you, but I'm sorry I can't. ☊ Tôi muốn giúp cậu nhưng rất tiếc tôi không làm được. ☊ 1800
Do you and Fausto watch TV a lot? — I do, but he doesn't. ☊ Cậu và Fausto có xem nhiều vô tuyến không? - Tôi có nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊ 1804
Are you Brazilian? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu có phải người Brazil không? - Không phải. ☊ 1812
Did you buy anything yesterday? — Yes, I did. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có mua gì không? - Có. ☊ 1818
Giovanni can't drive. — He can't? I didn't know that. ☊ Giovanni không biết lái xe. - Vậy ư? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1821
I speak four (4) languages. — You do? Which ones? ☊ Tôi nói bốn ngôn ngữ. - Cậu á? Những tiếng gì? ☊ 1828
Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. ☊ Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác. ☊ 1836
I work in a bank. — You do? I work in a bank, too. ☊ Tôi làm việc trong ngân hàng, - Vậy à? Tôi cũng làm việc ở ngân hàng. ☊ 1844
Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊ Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊ 1856
You've beto Brazil, haven't you? — Yes, many times. ☊ Cậu từng đến Brazil rồi phải không? - Đúng, nhiều lần rồi. ☊ 1867
You won't tell anybody what I said, will you? — No, of course not. ☊ Cậu sẽ không nói với ai những gì tôi nói phải không. - Tất nhiên là không. ☊ 1868
Diane works very hard. It's said that she works sixte(16) hours a day. ☊ Diane làm việc rất vất vả. Nghe nói cô ấy làm mười sáu tiếng một ngày. ☊ 1874
Let's go and see that movie. It's supposed to be good. ☊ Đi xem bộ lm đó đi. Bộ lm nghe bảo là hay. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1877
Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1882
This coat is dirty. You should get it cleaned. ☊ Cái áo khoác này bẩn. Cậu nên đem nó đi giặt. ☊ 1889
Have you ever had your ight canceled? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ bị huỷ chuyến bay chưa? ☊ 1894
I know lots of people. — You do? I thought you said you didn't know anybody. ☊ Tôi biết rất nhiều người. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng cậu bảo cậu không biết ai. ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1901
She told me that she wants to go to South America next year. > She told me that she wanted to go to South America next year. ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. > Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. ☊ 1905
Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 1908
The customs o cer looked at me suspiciously and asked me to opmy bag. ☊ Nhân viên bán hàng nhìn tôi nghi ngờ và bảo tôi mở túi của tôi ra. ☊ 1910
How many people came to the meeting? ☊ Có bao nhiêu người tới cuộc họp? ☊ 1912
Who do you want to speak to? ☊ Cậu muốn nói với ai? ☊ 1916
Don't you want to go to the party? — No, I don't want to go. ☊ Cậu không muốn tới bữa tiệc à? - Không, tôi không muốn đến. ☊ 1920
I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? ☊ Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à? ☊ 1925
What do you mean? > Please explain what you mean. ☊ Ý cậu là gì? > Làm ơn giải thích ý cậu là gì. ☊ 1926
How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? ☊ Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1928
How far is it to the airport? > Can you tell me how far it is to the airport? ☊ Đường đến sân bay bao xa? > Cậu có thể nói tôi biết đường đến sân bay bao xa không? ☊ 1931
She wanted to know what I did in my spare time. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi làm gì lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 1934
She wanted to know if I could speak another language. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi có biết nói ngôn ngữ nào khác không. ☊ 1936
Natalie doesn't have a car, and neither does Oliver. ☊ Natalie không có xe hơi và Oliver cũng thế. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 1949
You notice your friend's hair is much shorter than last time. You say, "You had your hair cut, didn't you?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy tóc của bạn của bạn ngắn hơn lần gặp trước. Bạn nói: "Cậu cắt tóc có đúng không?" ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1952
The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊ 1954
Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊ 1959
I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊ 1960
He tried to avoid answering my question. ☊ Anh ấy cố tránh trả lời câu hỏi của tôi. ☊ 1964
Niraj doesn't want to retire. He wants to go on working. ☊ Niraj không muốn về hưu. Ông ấy muốn làm việc tiếp. ☊ 1966
I can't imagine Theo riding a motorcycle. ☊ Tôi không tưởng tượng nổi cảnh Theo đi xe máy. ☊ 1987
Yannick seems to be enjoying his new job. ☊ Yannick có vẻ rất thích công việc mới. ☊ 2001
Can you remind me to call Sandra tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có thể nhắc tôi gọi cho Sandra được không? ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 2006
Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊ 2007
anybody to stay in that hotel. ☊ Tôi không khuyến cáo việc ở khách sạn đó. > Tôi không khuyên ai ở khác sạn đó cả. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'>
I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2023
We regret to inform you that we cannot o er you the job. ☊ Chúng tôi lấy làm tiếc khi phải báo cho cậu biết rằng chúng tôi ☊ 2026
We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊ 2030
Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊ Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊ 2031
A few years later, he went on to become the manager of the company. ☊ Vài năm sau anh ấy tiếp tục trở thành giám đốc công ti. ☊ 2037
He needs to work harder if he wants to make progress. ☊ Anh ấy cần làm việc chăm hơn nếu anh ấy muốn tiến bộ. ☊ 2039
Do you think my pants need to be washed? > Do you think my pants need washing? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần được giặt không? > Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần giặt không? ☊ 2040
They needed help to clean up after the party, so everybody helped clean up. ☊ Họ cần sự giúp đỡ để dọn dẹp sau bữa tiệc nên mọi người đã giúp dọn dẹp. ☊ 2042
I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊ 2044
I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I can't help it. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi tôi lo lắng quá. Tôi không kìm được. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2053
I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp. ☊ 2059
Poor Hanako! I would hate to have been in her position. ☊ Khổ thân Hanako? Tôi chẳng muốn ở vị trí của cô ấy đâu. ☊ 2061
I prefer driving over traveling by train. > I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. ☊ Tôi thích lái xe hơn là đi tàu hoả. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2063
I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the movies. ☊ Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. > Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. ☊ 2068
I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu đừng nói với ai những gì tôi đã nói thì hơn. ☊ 2069
I'd prefer to take a taxi rather than walk home. ☊ Tôi muốn bắt taxi hơn là đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 2070
I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊ Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊ 2072
EN Before going out, I called Jianwen. ☊ Trước khi ra ngoài tôi sẽ gọi cho Kiến Văn. ☊ 2075
You can improve your language skills by reading more. ☊ Cậu có thể cải thiện kĩ năng ngôn ngữ của cậu bằng cách đọc ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2078
We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊ Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊ 2086
Victor got himself into nancial trouble by borrowing too much money. ☊ Victor tự chuốc rắc rối tài chính vào mình bằng việc vay quá nhiều tiền. ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2089
I bought some new shoes. They felt strange at rst because I wasn't used to them. ☊ Tôi đã mua giày mới. Lúc đầu nó lạ chân vì tôi chưa quen với nó. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2094
I'm used to driving on the left because I grew up in England. ☊ Tôi quen với việc lái xe bên trái vì tôi lớn lên ở Anh. ☊ 2096
We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles. ☊ 2114
I forgot to thank them for helping me. ☊ Tôi quên không cảm ơn họ vì đã giúp tôi. ☊ 2117
There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊ 2119
There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left. ☊ Đợi nữa cũng chả được tích sự gì nên chúng tôi đã đi. ☊ 2124
Did you have any trouble getting a visa? ☊ Cậu lấy visa có rắc rối gì không? ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 2132
You won't have any trouble getting a ticket for the game. ☊ Cậu sẽ không gặp rắc rối gì khi lấy vé chơi trò chơi. ☊ 2138
Do you have much opportunity to practice your foreign language? ☊ Cậu có nhiều cơ hội thực hành ngoại ngữ không? ☊ 2140
Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊ 2143
She's learning English so that she can study in Australia. ☊ Cô ấy đang học tiếng Anh để cô ấy có thể học ở Úc. ☊ 2149
Sanjit locked the door so that he wouldn't be disturbed. ☊ Sanjit đã khoá cửa để không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2152
were impossible to answer. ☊ Không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. > Họ không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. ☊ 2154
This is a di cult question for me to answer. ☊ Đây là một câu hỏi khó để tôi trả lời. ☊ 2159
Was Adrian surprised to see you? ☊ Adrian có ngạc nhiên khi gặp cậu không? ☊ 2160
It was a long and tiring trip. We were glad to get home. ☊ Chuyến đi dài và mệt. Chúng tôi mừng vì về được nhà. ☊ 2161
If I have any more news, you'll be the first person to know. ☊ Nếu tôi có tin gì nữa thì cậu sẽ là người đầu tiên được biết. ☊ 2164
Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊ Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊ 2166
I was the second customer to complain to the restaurant manager. ☊ Tôi là khách thứ hai phàn nàn với quản lí nhà hàng. ☊ 2167
That chair is not safe to stand on. ☊ Cái ghế đấy đứng lên không an toàn. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2178
Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊ 2186
I saw Donna get into her car and drive away. ☊ Tôi đã thấy Donna vào xe hơi của cô ấy và lái xe đi. ☊ 2193
Did you notice anyone go out? ☊ Cậu có để ý thấy ai ra ngoài không? ☊ 2196
Can you smell something burning? ☊ Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊ 2197
I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊ 2202
A man ran out of the house shouting. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã la hét chạy ra khỏi ngôi nhà. ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2210
Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. ☊ Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 2213
Not being able to speak the local language meant that I had trouble communicating. ☊ Không nói được tiếng địa phương khiến tôi khó giao tiếp. ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ 2215
The police want to talk to anybody who saw the accident. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn nói chuyện với bất kì ai nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2220
I need my glasses, but I can't nd them. ☊ Tôi cần kính nhưng tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu. ☊ 2221
I'm going to buy some new jeans today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi định đi mua một cái quần bò mới. ☊ 2223
I can't work here. There's too much noise. ☊ Tôi không thể làm ở đây. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2226
You can stay with us. We have a spare room. ☊ Cậu có thể ở với chúng tôi. Chúng tôi có một phòng trống. ☊ 2227
You can't sit here. There isn't any room. ☊ Cậu không thể ngồi đây. Không có phòng nào cả. ☊ 2238
We had a lot of bags and suitcases. > We had a lot of baggage. ☊ Chúng tôi có nhiều túi và valise. > Chúng tôi có nhiều hành lí. ☊ 2241
My neighbor drives an SUV. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi lái một con xe thể thao đa dụng. ☊ 2242
My neighbor is an FBI agent. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi là một đặc vụ FBI. ☊ 2244
He was an NYU student. ☊ Anh ấy từng là sinh viên trường Đại học New York. ☊ 2245
If you want to leave early, you have to ask for permission. ☊ Nếu cậu muốn rời đi sớm, cậu phải xin phép. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2252
I've got a new job, and it's hard work. ☊ Tôi có công việc mới và đó là một công việc nặng. ☊ 2261
I have to go to the bank today. — Is there a bank near here? ☊ Hôm nay tôi phải ra ngân hàng. - Có ngân hàng gần đây không? ☊ 2263
EN I have to go to the bank, and then I'm going to the post o ce. ☊ Tôi phải ra ngân hàng rồi tôi sẽ ra bưu điện. ☊ 2267
The earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời và mặt trăng quay quanh trái đất. ☊ 2274
When I nish high school, I want to go to college. ☊ Khi tôi học phổ thông trung học xong tôi muốn vào đại học. ☊ 2275
字 Konstantin當羅生員於丐場大學 ☊ (...)ɗaaŋlaa̖sɪɪjŋviəənə̖kaj́ʨɯəəŋ̖ ɗaʔjhɐʔ̖wk͡p̚maa̖to̪ojtɯ̪ ɯ̖ŋ laam̖viəʔ̖k̚. ☊ 2283
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. ☊ Người ăn chay là người không ăn thịt. ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2294
The dollar is the currency of many countries. ☊ Dollar là đồng tiền của nhiều quốc gia. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2298
The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and America. ☊ Đại Tây Dương nằm giữa châu Phi và châu Mĩ. ☊ 2302
The Paci c is the largest ocean. ☊ Thái Bình Dương là đại dương lớn nhất. ☊ 2305
The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊ 2306
The Andes are mountains in South America. ☊ Andes là một dãy núi ở Nam Mĩ. ☊ 2307
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊ 2310
The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊ 2311
Have you ever been to the south of France? ☊ Cậu đã đến miền nam nước Pháp bao giờ chưa? ☊ 2320
The bicycle and the car are means of transportation. ☊ Xe đạp và xe hơi là những phương tiện giao thông. ☊ I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> 2324 I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'>
I need more than ten (10) dollars. Ten dollars isn't enough. > I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough. I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> ☊ Tôi cần nhiều hơn mười dollar. Mười dollar không đủ. ☊ 2331
A scandal involving an oil company is an oil company scandal. ☊ Một vụ bê bối liên quan đến một công ti dầu là một vụ bê bối công ti dầu. ☊ 2333
A man who is thirty (30) years old is a thirty-year-old man. ☊ Một người đàn ông mà ba mươi tuổi là một người đàn ông ba mươi tuổi. ☊ 2337
meeting has been canceled. ☊ Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. > Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. ☊ 2342
I don't want you to pay for me. I'll pay for myself. ☊ Tôi không muốn cậu trả hộ tôi. Tôi sẽ tự trả. ☊ 2344
It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊ Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2346
I feel nervous. I can't relax. ☊ Tôi thấy lo. Tôi không thư giãn được. ☊ 2347
You have to try and concentrate. ☊ Cậu phải cố gắng và tập trung. ☊ 2349
He got up, washed, shaved, and got dressed. ☊ Anh ấy đã dậy, tắm rửa, cạo râu và mặc quần áo. ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'>
Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau. ☊ 2352
near one another? ☊ Cậu và Henrik có sống gần nhau không? > Hai cậu có sống gần nhau không? ☊ 2353
I'm not going to do your work for you. You can do it yourself. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi làm hộ cậu việc của cậu. Cậu có thể tự làm. ☊ 2356
She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself o with a towel. ☊ Cô ấy trèo ra khỏi bể bơi và tự lau khô bằng khăn tắm. ☊ 2362
They're not speaking to each other anymore. ☊ Họ sẽ không nói chuyện với nhau nữa. ☊ 2363
We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 2367
That woman over there is a friend of my sister's. ☊ Người phụ nữa đàng kia là một người bạn của chị tôi. ☊ 2369
I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. ☊ Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi. ☊ 2373
I traveled around Japan on my own. ☊ Tôi đã tự đi Nhật Bản một mình. ☊ 2379
The new restaurant is very good. I went there last night. ☊ Cái nhà hàng mới rất tuyệt. Tôi đã đến đấy tối qua. ☊ 2381
If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊ 2387
After the lecture, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. ☊ Sau bài giảng sẽ có cơ hội để đặt câu hỏi. ☊ 2388
I like the place where I live, but it'd be nicer to live by the ocean. ☊ Tôi thích nơi tôi sống nhưng sống ở gần đại dương sẽ tuyệt hơn. ☊ 2390
She went out without any money. ☊ Cô ấy đã ra ngoài mà không mang tiền. ☊ 2391
He refused to eat anything. ☊ Anh ấy từ chối không ăn gì. ☊ 2392
Hardly anybody passed the examination. ☊ Hầu như không có ai qua kì thi. ☊ 2393
If anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. ☊ Nếu có ai có câu hỏi gì thi tôi rất sẵn lòng trả lời. ☊ 2394
Let me know if you need anything. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết nếu cậu có cần gì. ☊ 2395
I'm sorry for any trouble I've caused. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì những rắc rối tôi đã gây ra. ☊ 2396
Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊ Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2409
I don't know anything about economics. ☊ Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊ 2419
I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊ 2422
Some people learn languages more easily than others. ☊ Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác. ☊ 2424
Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊ 2428
Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? ☊ Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không? ☊ 2429
Half this money is mine, and half of it is yours. ☊ Nửa số tiền này là của tôi và nửa kia là của cậu. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2435
Both restaurants are very good. > Both of these restaurants are very good. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng đều rất tốt. > Cả hai nhà hàng này đều rất tốt. ☊ 2436
Neither restaurant is expensive. > Neither of the restaurants we went to was expensive. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng này đều không đắt. > Cả hai nhà hàng mà chúng tôi đến đều không đắt. ☊ 2437
We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊ 2438
I haven't been to either of those restaurants. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng tôi đều chưa đến. ☊ 2441
Neither of them want to have children. ☊ Cả hai người họ đều không muốn có con. ☊ 2443
I was both tired and hungry when I got home. ☊ Tôi vừa mệt vừa đói khi tôi về đến nhà. ☊ 2446
You could stay at either of these hotels. (2) > You could stay at any of these hotels. (many) ☊ Cậu có thể ở một trong hai khách sạn này. > Cậu ở khách sạn nào cũng được. ☊ I'll do everything I can to help.'> 2448 I'll do everything I can to help.'>
I'll do all I can to help. > I'll do everything I can to help. I'll do everything I can to help.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ làm tất cả những gì có thể giúp được. > Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể giúp được. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2470
Write your answer to each question on a separate sheet of paper. ☊ Viết câu trả lời cho mỗi câu hỏi lên một tờ giấy riêng. ☊ 2471
The woman who lives next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh là một bác sĩ. ☊ 2473
Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. ☊ Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ 2482
We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊ Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊ 2483
It seems that Earth is the only planet that can support life. ☊ Có vẻ như Trái Đất là hành tinh duy nhất có thể nuôi sự sống. ☊ The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> 2484 The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'>
A woman lives next door. She's a doctor. > The woman who lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> ☊ Có một người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. Cô ấy là bác sĩ. > Người phụ nữ sống ở nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2485
The woman next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2487
I wanted to see a woman. She was away on vacation. > The woman whom I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Tôi muốn gặp một người phụ nữ. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. > Người phụ nữ mà tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2488
The woman I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'>
The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. ☊ 2492
The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊ 2493
The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. ☊ Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. ☊ 2497
A friend is going to see a movie. You want to know the name. > What's the name of the movie you're going to see? ☊ Một người bạn sắp đi xem lm. Bạn muốn biết tên lm. > Tên bộ lm cậu sắp đi xem là gì? ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2505
EN Julius is someone you can rely on. ☊ Julius là một người cậu có thể tin tưởng. ☊ 2506
Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊ 2507
They give their children everything they want. ☊ Họ đưa cho con họ mọi thứ chúng muốn. ☊ 2508
Tell me what you want, and I'll try to get it for you. ☊ Nói với tôi cậu cần gì và tôi sẽ cố lấy nó cho cậu. ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2511
What's the name of the man whose car you borrowed? ☊ Tên của người đàn ông cậu mượn xe là gì? ☊ 2513
EN I met a man who knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông có biết cậu. ☊ 2514
I met a man whose sister knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông mà em gái anh ta biết cậu. ☊ 2515
The woman I wanted to see was away on business. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa. ☊ 2523
Do you know anyone who speaks French and Italian? ☊ Cậu có biết ai nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý không? ☊ 2524
Valerio, who speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide. ☊ Valerio, người nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý, làm nghề hướng dẫn viên du lịch. ☊ 2525
Wilma works for a company that makes furniture. ☊ Wilma làm việc trong một công ti làm đồ nội thất. ☊ 2530
The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊ Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2538
The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2552
EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? ☊ Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì? ☊ 2553
I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. ☊ Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán. ☊ 2554
didn't understand it. ☊ Giải thích của giáo viên rất khó hiểu. Hầu hết học sinh không hiểu nó. ☊ 2555
The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. ☊ Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh. ☊ 2557
I've been working very hard all day, and now I'm exhausted. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cật lực cả ngày nay và giờ tôi kiệt sức. ☊ 2558
Vitale is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing. ☊ Vitale rất giỏi kể chuyện cười. Anh ấy rất hài hước. ☊ 2559
talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊ 2560
EN As the movie went on, it became more and more boring. ☊ Khi bộ lm tiếp tục, nó càng ngày cành chán. ☊ 2562
This milk tastes a little strange. ☊ Sữa này vị hơi lạ. ☊ 2563
I can't eat this. I just tried it and it tastes awful! ☊ Tôi không ăn được nó. Tôi chỉ thử nó và vị nó rất ghê. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2573
The conference was badly organized. ☊ Buổi hội nghị được tổ chức tệ hại. ☊ 2575
Esteban always wears nice clothes. He's always well dressed. ☊ Estaban luôn mặc quần áo đẹp. Anh ấy luôn ăn mặc đẹp. ☊ 2577
You're speaking too quietly, I can hardly hear you. ☊ Cậu nói nhỏ quá, tôi gần như không nghe được cậu nói. ☊ 2578
You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊ 2579
Our new boss is not very popular. Hardly anyone likes her. ☊ Bà chủ mới của chúng ta không được lòng lắm. Gần như chẳng có ai ưa bà ấy. ☊ 2580
It was very crowded in the room. There was hardly anywhere to sit. ☊ Phòng này rất đông. Gần như chẳng có chỗ nào để ngồi. ☊ 2581
anywhere to go for fun. ☊ Tôi ghét thị trấn này. Gần như chẳng có gì để làm và chẳng có nơi nào để chơi. ☊ 2585
She speaks English so well you would think it was her native language. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Anh tốt đến nỗi anh sẽ tưởng đấy là tiếng mẹ đẻ của cô ấy. ☊ 2597
It takes longer by train than car. ☊ Đi bằng tàu hoả lâu hơn là xe hơi. ☊ 2598
Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊ 2599
My friends arrived earlier than I expected. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đến sớm hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2600
The buses run more often than the trains. ☊ Xe bus chạy thường xuyên hơn tàu hoả. ☊ 2603
This bag is slightly heavier than the other one. ☊ Túi này năng hơn một chút so với túi kia. ☊ 2604
Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊ 2605
I've waited long enough and I'm not waiting any longer. ☊ Tôi đã đợi đủ lâu và tôi sẽ không đợi lâu hơn nữa. ☊ 2606
This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 2611
The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it. ☊ Tôi nghĩ càng nhiều về kế hoạch thì tôi càng bớt thích nó. ☊ 2613
mall was less crowded than usual. ☊ Cửa hàng không đông như mọi khi. > Cửa hàng đông không bằng mọi khi. ☊ 2614
than you do. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều người bằng cậu. > Tôi biết ít người hơn cậu. ☊ 2616
You're free to have as much food as you want. ☊ Cậu được thoải mái lấy bao nhiêu thức ăn mà cậu muốn. ☊ 2620
They have more money than we do. > They have more money than us. ☊ Họ có nhiều tiền hơn chúng ta. > Họ có nhiều tiền hơn chúng ta. ☊ I can't run as fast as him.'> 2621 I can't run as fast as him.'>
I can't run as fast as he can. > I can't run as fast as him. I can't run as fast as him.'> ☊ Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. > Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2632
Gerardo and Feliciana have both applied for the job. ☊ Gerardo và Feliciana đều đã nộp đơn xin việc. ☊ 2634
Yevgeniy doesn't work here anymore. He left last month. But Alan still works here. ☊ Yevgeniy không còn làm ở đây nữa. Anh ấy đã đi tháng trước. Nhưng Alan vẫn làm ở đây. ☊ We're no longer friends.'> 2635 We're no longer friends.'>
We used to be good friends, but we aren't anymore. > We're no longer friends. We're no longer friends.'> ☊ Chúng tôi từng là bạn tốt nhưng giờ không còn nữa. > Chúng tôi không còn là bạn nữa. ☊ 2636
Have you gone to the bank yet? > Not yet. ☊ Cậu đã đến ngân hàng chưa? - Chưa. ☊ 2637
Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. ☊ Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác. ☊ 2638
She said she would be here an hour ago, and she still hasn't arrived. ☊ Một tiếng trước cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ ở đây và giờ cô ấy vẫn chưa tới. ☊ 2639
Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊ 2641
I've just had lunch, and I'm already hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn trưa nhưng tôi đã đói rồi. ☊ 2643
The plane is still waiting on the runway and hasn't taken o yet. ☊ Máy bay vẫn đợi trên đường và chưa cất cánh. ☊ 2649
Even though she can't drive, she still bought a car. ☊ Cho dù cô ấy không biết lái, cô ấy vẫn mua xe hơi. ☊ 2659
I'll send you a map and directions in case you can't nd our ☊ ☊ 2666
The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you're a member. ☊ Câu lạc bộ chỉ cho thành viên. Cậu không thể vào trừ phi cậu là thành viên. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊ 2674
The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ 2677
Some sports, like motorcycle racing, can be dangerous. ☊ Một số môn thể thao như đua xe máy có thể nguy hiểm. ☊ 2680
Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ 2684
We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2697
I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊ I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> 2698 I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'>
I have to be home by ve [o'clock] (5:00). > I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00). I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> ☊ Tôi phải ở nhà trước năm giờ. > Tôi phải ở nhà không muộn quá năm giờ. ☊ 2702
It's too late to go to the bank now. By the time we get there, it'll be closed. ☊ Bây giờ quá muộn để đi ngân hàng. Đến khi chúng ta tới đó thì nó sẽ không mở cửa. ☊ 2712
Everything began and ended ON time. ☊ Mọi thứ bắt đầu và kết thúc đúng giờ. ☊ 2713
If I say ten o'clock (10:00), then I mean, be ON time. ☊ Nếu tôi nói mười giờ tức là đúng giờ. ☊ 2716
I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊ I'm going away at the beginning of the year.'> 2718 I'm going away at the beginning of the year.'>
I'm going away at the beginning of January. > I'm going away at the beginning of the year. I'm going away at the beginning of the year.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng vào đầu tháng một. > Đầu năm tôi sẽ đi vắng. ☊ 2721
EN There's somebody at the door, could you please answer it? ☊ Có ai đó ngoài cửa, cậu làm ơn trả lời được không? ☊ 2725
They drive on the left in Britain, Japan, and Singapore. ☊ Người ta lái xe bên trái đường ở Anh, Nhật Bản và Singapore. ☊ 2727
The plant is in the corner of the room. ☊ Cái cây ở góc căn phòng. ☊ 2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊ 2732
We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊ 2740
Four of us got INTO a car and the others got ONTO a bus. ☊ Bốn người chúng tôi chui vào một chiếc xe con và nhưng người khác leo lên một chiếc xe bus. ☊ 2746
IN my mother's opinion, the food AT this restaurant is the best. ☊ Theo ý kiến mẹ tôi, thức ăn ở nhà hàng này là tuyệt nhất. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2755
She's put ON a lot of weight this year, so she wants to go ON a diet. ☊ Cô ấy đã lên nhiều cân năm nay nên cô ấy muốn ăn kiêng. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ 2758
I didn't mean to annoy you, I didn't do it ON purpose. ☊ Tôi không cố ý làm phiền cậu, tôi không cố tình làm thế. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2763
My father sometimes goes to work by taxi, and I go to work by bus. ☊ Bố tôi thường đi làm bằng taxi còn tôi đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 2764
Olga's father is an oil tycoon, and goes to work BY helicopter and BY plane. ☊ Bố của Olga là một ông trùm dầu mỏ và ông thường đi làm bằng trực thăng và máy bay. ☊ My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'>
My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2771
I wrote a check FOR ve hundred dollars ($500) to the insurance company. > I wrote a check FOR four hundred euros (€400) to the insurance company. ☊ Tôi đã viết một tờ cheque năm trăm dollar cho công ti bảo hiểm. ☊ 2772
The company grew quickly due to a strong demand FOR its products. ☊ Công ti phát triển nhanh nhờ nhu cầu mạnh về các sản phẩm của nó. ☊ 2774
The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. ☊ Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2778
EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2783
getting lots of invitations TO wedding banquets. ☊ Nhiều bạn của tôi năm nay cưới. Tôi vẫn đang được nhận rất nhiều lời mời tới dự các đám cưới. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ 2790
There are minor di erences between many European languages. ☊ Có những khác biệt nhỏ giữa các ngôn ngữ châu Âu. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2794
Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. ☊ Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói. ☊ 2795
He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊ 2799
important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊ 2801
Were you nervous about giving a speech in a foreign language? ☊ Cậu có hồi hộp vì phải diễn thuyết bằng tiếng nước ngoài không? ☊ 2803
Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 2805
I'm sorry about the mess. I'll clean it up later. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì sự bừa bộn. Tôi sẽ dọn nó sau. ☊ 2806
you yesterday. — Thank you for apologizing to me. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì đã quát cậu hôm qua. > Tôi xin lỗi vì tôi đã quát cậu hôm qua. - Cảm ơn vì đã xin lỗi tôi. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2817
The audience was critical of the music performance. ☊ Thính giả đã chê buổi biểu diễn âm nhạc. ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ 2820
EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. ☊ Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2831
Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊ 2834
I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊ 2836
His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊ 2839
The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊ 2840
But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊ 2841
And then onlookers started shouting to each other. ☊ Và rồi những người xem bắt đầu la hét. ☊ 2842
Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊ 2845
We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊ Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊ 2846
He's so sel sh that he doesn't care about anybody else. ☊ Anh ấy ích kỉ đến mức anh ấy chẳng quan tâm đến ai khác. ☊ 2847
You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2851
worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊ 2860
I'd like to complain to the manager about your service. ☊ Tôi muốn phàn nàn với giám đốc về dịch vụ của các cậu. ☊ 2862
I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊ 2872
Cake consists mainly of sugar, our, and butter. ☊ Bánh chủ yếu bao gồm đường, bột và beurre. ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 2880
Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. ☊ Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi. ☊ 2881
The misunderstanding was my fault, so I apologized. > I apologized for the misunderstanding. ☊ Sự hiểu lầm là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã xin lỗi. > Tôi đã xin lỗi vì sự hiểu lầm. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 2895
You know you can rely on me if you ever need any help. ☊ Cậu biết cậu có thể tin tôi nếu cậu có cần giúp đỡ. ☊ 2903
Karim is a lawyer who specializes in company law. ☊ Karim là một luật sư chuyên ngành luật công ti. ☊ 2904
I hope you succeed in nding the job you want. ☊ Tôi hi vọng cậu tìm thành công công việc cậu muốn. ☊ 2906
Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊ 2907
His novels have been translated from English into thirty (30) languages. ☊ Các tiểu thuyết của ông ấy đã được dịch từ tiếng Anh ra ba mươi ngôn ngữ. ☊ 2909
I threw the coconut onto the rock again, and it nally split open. ☊ Tôi đã ném quả dừa vào đá lần nữa và cuối cùng nó cũng nứt toác. ☊ 2911
Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊ 2912
and love. ☊ Bố mẹ chúng ta cho chúng ta thức ăn, quần áo, giáo dục, y tế và tình yêu. ☊ 2913
Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊ 2915
They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊ 2916
I wanted to stay home, but my friends insisted on my coming. ☊ Tôi muốn ở nhà nhưng bạn tôi đã nài nỉ tôi đến. ☊ 2918
If you have trash that can be recycled, throw it away in the proper bins. ☊ Nếu cậu có rác cần phải tái chế thì hãy vứt nó vào đúng thùng rác. ☊ 2919
Take your shoes o before coming inside my house, and please don't wake the baby up. ☊ Hãy cởi giày trước khi vào nhà tôi và làm ơn đừng đánh thức em bé. ☊ 2922
What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2927
The two (2) companies worked out a cooperation agreement. ☊ Hai công ti đã đi đến thoả thuận hợp tác. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ 2938
Oscar left home at the age of eighteen (18) and went o to Spain. ☊ Oscar bỏ nhà ở tuổi mười tám và đi đến Tây Ban Nha. ☊ 2939
an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2960
So he sued and was awarded compensation for damage to his reputation. ☊ Vì thế anh ấy đã kiện và được đền bù cho tổn thất về danh tiếng của anh ấy. ☊ 2962
My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊ 2963
If you can't nd a hotel for the night, you'll end up sleeping on the street. ☊ Nếu cậu không tìm được khách sạn để ngủ buổi đêm, kết quả là cậu sẽ ngủ trên đường. ☊ 2966
There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊ 2967
I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊ 2973
A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊ 2974
Ludwig and Rita broke up. > Ludwig and Rita split up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. ☊ 2977
Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2980
place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2982
Whoever used up all the milk and eggs should go out and buy some more. And get some toilet paper while you're at it. ☊ Bất cứ ai đã dùng hết sữa và trứng nên ra ngoài và mua thêm. Và hãy lấy một ít giấy vệ sinh khi đấy là bạn. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2986
I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. ☊ Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 2995
Put a smile on your face, and you'll certainly get lots of smiles back. ☊ Để nụ cười trên mặt cậu và chắc chắn cậu sẽ nhận lại nhiều nụ cười. ☊ 2996
I waved to the children on the bus, and they waved back. ☊ Tôi vẫy tay với bọn trẻ trên xe bus và bọn chúng đã vẫy lại với tôi. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ 3000
The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊ accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
It's too wide. We can't swim across. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
an Act of Congress ☊ act ☊
the Banking Act 2009 ☊ act ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
What's your name and address? ☊ address ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
an adequate supply of hot water ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
advanced technology ☊ advanced ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Let's go out now and eat afterwards. ☊ afterwards ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
volunteers aged between 25 and 40 ☊ aged ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
an insurance agent ☊ agent ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
All my plants have died. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
He slipped and almost fell. ☊ almost ☊
They'll eat almost anything. ☊ almost ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
an amazed silence ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
the ambulance service ☊ ambulance ☊
ambulance staff ☊ ambulance ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
statistical analysis ☊ analysis ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
ancient Greece ☊ ancient ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
ancient monuments ☊ ancient ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
bread and butter ☊ and ☊
a table, two chairs and a desk ☊ and ☊
Sue and I left early. ☊ and ☊
Do it slowly and carefully. ☊ and ☊
Can he read and write? ☊ and ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
5 and 5 makes 10. ☊ and ☊
What's 47 and 16? ☊ and ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
I'll come and see you soon. ☊ and ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
The pain got worse and worse. ☊ and ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
a 45° angle ☊ angle ☊
the rocket's angle of descent ☊ angle ☊
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle. ☊ angle ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
He swore angrily. ☊ angrily ☊
the animals and birds of South America ☊ animal ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
domestic animals such as dogs and cats ☊ animal ☊
the animal kingdom ☊ animal ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
to sprain/break your ankle ☊ ankle ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
ankle boots (= that cover the ankle) ☊ ankle ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
to celebrate your wedding anniversary ☊ anniversary ☊
the theatre's 25th anniversary celebrations ☊ anniversary ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth: Has our flight been announced yet? ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
annual rainfall ☊ annual ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
anti-hero ☊ anti- ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
antifreeze ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
Are there any stamps? ☊ any ☊
I've got hardly any money. ☊ any ☊
You can't go out without any shoes. ☊ any ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
Any colour will do. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
She spent hardly any of the money. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
I don't want any more. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Is there anybody who can help me? ☊ anybody ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Is anyone there? ☊ anyone ☊
Does anyone else want to come? ☊ anyone ☊
Did anyone see you? ☊ anyone ☊
Hardly anyone came. ☊ anyone ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
Anybody can see that it's wrong. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
Would you like anything else? ☊ anything ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
It's too late now, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I can't see it anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
He's never been anywhere outside Britain. ☊ anywhere ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
I don't have anywhere to stay. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
Go and apologize to her. ☊ apologize ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
They really are apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
Do you have an appointment? ☊ appointment ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appointments and dismissals ☊ appointment ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
planning approvals ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
He gave me an approving nod. ☊ approving ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
an April wedding ☊ April ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
arms and ammunition ☊ arms ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
arrange sth: The party was arranged quickly. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
travel arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
We can come to an arrangement over the price. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
the art of flower arrangement ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
a bow and arrow ☊ arrow ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
modern/contemporary/American art ☊ art ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
You can use that glass as a vase. ☊ as ☊
Run as fast as you can. ☊ as ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
I asked to see the manager. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ assist ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
the assistant manager ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Chief Constable Owen ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
an audience of 10 000 ☊ audience ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
an average rate/cost/price ☊ average ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
an award presentation/ceremony ☊ award ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
There's an awful smell in here. ☊ awful ☊
It's going to cost an awful lot of money. ☊ awful ☊
There's not an awful lot of room. ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
an awkwardly shaped room ☊ awkwardly ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
He turned and looked back. ☊ back ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. ☊ backward(s) and forward(s) ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
badly designed/organized ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
She opened her bag (= her handbag ) and took out her comb. ☊ bag ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
a rock/jazz band ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
a military band ☊ band ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
candy bars ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
a sandwich bar ☊ bar ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
an air base ☊ base ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
basic human rights ☊ basic ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
And that's it, basically. ☊ basically ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
He had been abroad many times. ☊ be ☊
Has the postman been yet? ☊ be ☊
Susan is a doctor. ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm very well, thanks.' ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
Three and three is six. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
You can't beat Italian shoes. ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
the ocean bed ☊ bed ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
beef and dairy cattle ☊ beef ☊
beers brewed in Germany ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
The evening began well. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
Who's the girl standing behind Jan? ☊ behind ☊
She glanced behind her. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
An alarm bell went off. ☊ bell ☊
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family. ☊ belong to sth ☊
The islands belong to Spain. ☊ belong to sb ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
He bent and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. ☊ bend ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
a small bent old woman ☊ bent ☊
the company's best-ever results ☊ best ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
The temperature remained between 25 ° C and 30 ° C all week. ☊ between ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
the year 2010 and beyond ☊ beyond ☊
He got on his bicycle and rode off. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
a woman of noble birth ☊ birth ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
black-and-white photos ☊ black and white ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
a blank CD ☊ blank ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
blank whitewashed walls ☊ blank ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
blind and partially sighted people ☊ blind ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
He landed a blow on Hill's nose. ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
The water was bubbling and boiling away. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
boil sb sth: to boil sb an egg ☊ boil ☊
an exercise book ☊ book ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
He drank a whole bottle of wine. ☊ bottle ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
They have two boys and a girl. ☊ boy ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? ☊ breakfast ☊
breast cancer ☊ breast ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant career ☊ brilliant ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
'How was it?' 'Brilliant!' ☊ brilliant ☊
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful). ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
He is tall, broad and muscular. ☊ broad ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
an older/younger brother ☊ brother ☊
Does she have any brothers and sisters? ☊ brother ☊
a dustpan and brush ☊ brush ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. ☊ bunch ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
buy sth + adj.: I bought my car second-hand. ☊ buy ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
They met by chance. ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
a cake pan ☊ cake ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
I'll take (= answer) the call upstairs. ☊ call ☊
a long-distance call ☊ call ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
I can run fast. ☊ can ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
She can speak Spanish. ☊ can ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
I can hear music. ☊ can ☊
You can take the car, if you want. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
What can they be doing? ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
Where can she have put it? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
a can of beans ☊ can ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
lung/breast cancer ☊ cancer ☊
cancer of the bowel/stomach ☊ cancer ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
cancer patients ☊ cancer ☊
cancer research ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
a presidential candidate ☊ candidate ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
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 ☊
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! ☊ cannot ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
The captain gave the order to abandon ship. ☊ captain ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
Captain Lance Price ☊ captain ☊
The company has captured 90% of the market. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
Paula got into the car and drove off. ☊ car ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
Where can I park the car? ☊ car ☊
Who wants to play cards? ☊ card ☊
an appointment card ☊ card ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
deaths caused by dangerous driving ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ☊ ceiling ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
an awards/opening ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
mountain/island chains ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
a table and chairs ☊ chair ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
an exciting/interesting challenge ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
What's on Channel 4 tonight? ☊ channel ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
inorganic/organic chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
free-range chickens ☊ chicken ☊
chicken and chips ☊ chicken ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
the Anglican Church ☊ church ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
The audience cheered and clapped. ☊ clap ☊
She clapped her hands in delight. ☊ clap ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
a clean sheet of paper ☊ clean ☊
clean drinking water ☊ clean ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
to wipe sth clean ☊ clean ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
Cats are very clean animals. ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
Have you cleaned your teeth? ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
Go and clean yourself up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. ☊ click ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
The plane climbed to 33 000 feet. ☊ climb ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
The doors open and close automatically. ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
She and her father are very close. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
bandages made from strips of cloth ☊ cloth ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
Her manner was cold and distant. ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
cold hands and feet ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
He collapsed in the street and died two hours later. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The children love to draw and colour. ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
The rains came too late to do any good. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
Come and see us soon! ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
Who is in command here? ☊ command ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
the chain of command ☊ command ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
You must obey the captain's commands. ☊ command ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
command sth: She commanded the release of the prisoners. ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
the European Commission ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
a commission on human rights ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
She's on the management committee. ☊ committee ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
common ownership of the land ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
the Royal Shakespeare Company ☊ company ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
the National Bus Company ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
Babies need constant attention. ☊ constant ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
There is little contact between the two organizations. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres. ☊ contain ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
contemporary fiction/music/dance ☊ contemporary ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
the African continent ☊ continent ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the control panel ☊ control ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
an electric cooker ☊ cooker ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
Her voice was cool and dismissive. ☊ cool ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. ☊ corner ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
the correct answer ☊ correct ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
Billy can't count yet. ☊ count ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
European countries ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
a country lane ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
Orange County ☊ county ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
Her lips were dry and cracked. ☊ crack ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
strawberries and cream ☊ cream ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
antiseptic cream ☊ cream ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
strange creatures from outer space ☊ creature ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
company culture ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
a cup and saucer ☊ cup ☊
She drank the whole cup. ☊ cup ☊
two cups of flour and half a cup of butter ☊ cup ☊
an egg cup ☊ cup ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
to go through customs and passport control ☊ customs ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth + adj.: She had fallen and cut her head open. ☊ cut ☊
The canoe cut through the water. ☊ cut ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
a cut and blow-dry ☊ cut ☊
They announced cuts in public spending. ☊ cut ☊
cuts and bruises on the face ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
modern/classical dance ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
Let's have a dance. ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
Do you want to dance? ☊ dance ☊
He asked me to dance. ☊ dance ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth and Richard danced together all evening. ☊ dance ☊
to dance the tango ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
Danger! Keep Out! ☊ danger ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
animals in danger of extinction ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
They daren't ask for any more money. ☊ dare ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
patterns of light and dark ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
name, address and birth date ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ daughter ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
an outstanding debt of £300 ☊ debt ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
economic/moral/urban decay ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
Do you have anything to declare? ☊ declare ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
a deep understanding ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
an angle of ninety degrees (90°) ☊ degree ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
a delivery van ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
Demand is exceeding supply. ☊ demand ☊
Good secretaries are always in demand. ☊ in demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
arrivals and departures ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
the depths of the ocean ☊ depth ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
an in-depth study ☊ in depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
burning desert sands ☊ desert ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
new and original designs ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
desire sth: We all desire health and happiness. ☊ desire ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
a Spanish-English dictionary ☊ dictionary ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
That plant's died. ☊ die ☊
die of/from sth: to die of/from cancer ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ 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) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
Boys and girls may behave differently. ☊ differently ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
He was asked to take command and direct operations. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
the managing director ☊ director ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
Pack the dirt firmly round the plants. ☊ dirt ☊
dirty hands/clothes ☊ dirty ☊
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 ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
financial disaster ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
a vegetarian/fish dish ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
We saw lights in the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
Bella wants a divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
She's divorcing her husband. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
'I don't want to go back.' 'Neither do I.' ☊ do ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
a dog and her puppies ☊ dog ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
domestic appliances ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
Fold the blanket double. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
Get up and get dressed! ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
Hurry up and get dressed. ☊ dressed ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
food and drink ☊ drink ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). ☊ drink ☊
drink sth: I drank far too much last night. ☊ drink ☊
drive sb + adj.: to drive sb crazy/mad/insane ☊ drive ☊
Can you drive? ☊ drive ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
dangerous driving ☊ driving ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Would you like a drop of brandy? ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
drug and alcohol abuse ☊ drug ☊
drug companies ☊ drug ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
I'll wash and you can dry up. ☊ dry up, dry sth up ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
Each answer is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
Each of the answers is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
They looked at each other and laughed. ☊ each other ☊
We can wear each other's clothes. ☊ each other ☊
an ear infection ☊ ear ☊
He put his hands over his ears. ☊ ear ☊
The elephant flapped its ears. ☊ ear ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
an early breakfast ☊ early ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
early flowering plants ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
the planet Earth ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
drugs that are effective against cancer ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
an efficient secretary ☊ efficient ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
a very efficiently organized event ☊ efficiently ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
to make an effort ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
bacon and eggs ☊ egg ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
an egg donor ☊ egg ☊
You can park on either side of the street. ☊ either ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Pete can't go and I can't either. ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
How many candidates are standing for election? ☊ election ☊
an electric motor ☊ electric ☊
an electric light/guitar, etc. ☊ electric ☊
an electric current/charge ☊ electric ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
electrical equipment/appliances ☊ electrical ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
an electronic engineer ☊ electronic ☊
She was tall and elegant. ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant dress ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Thanks for your email. ☊ email ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
emotional language ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
the Roman empire ☊ empire ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
an empty promise ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
a chance encounter ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
He seemed pleasant enough to me. ☊ enough ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
She was always so funny and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
an enthusiastic welcome ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
writing paper and envelopes ☊ envelope ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
an even contest ☊ even ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
the evening performance ☊ evening ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everyone cheered and clapped. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
an evil man ☊ evil ☊
an evil grin ☊ evil ☊
the eternal struggle between good and evil ☊ evil ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
an exam paper ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
exercises for the piano ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
an expert driver ☊ expert ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion in oil prices ☊ explosion ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
an extra pint of milk ☊ extra ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
the Christian faith ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
She slipped on the ice and fell. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
the fall of the Roman Empire ☊ fall ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
movie fans ☊ fan ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
to switch on the electric fan ☊ fan ☊
a fan heater ☊ fan ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
I think she fancies me. ☊ fancy ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
a concert of music from near and far ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
the far north of Scotland ☊ far ☊
organic farming ☊ farming ☊
I can't go any farther. ☊ farther ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
I can't go any faster. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
He grew fatter and fatter. ☊ fat ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
an electrical fault ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
Slugs and snails feed at night. ☊ feed ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
female reproductive organs ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
Are you any good at figures? ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
to study film and photography ☊ film ☊
the minister responsible for film and the theatre ☊ film ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the Minister of Finance ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
Have they found anyone to replace her yet? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
I haven't found anything out about him yet. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a fine-looking woman ☊ fine ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ fine ☊
a very fine performance ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
She ran her fingers through her hair. ☊ finger ☊
Hold the material between finger and thumb. ☊ finger ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
Her handshake was cool and firm. ☊ firm ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
a fish tank/pond ☊ fish ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
the Italian flag ☊ flag ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
The American flag was flying. ☊ flag ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
Lightning flashed in the distance. ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
Tigers are flesh-eating animals. ☊ flesh ☊
the sweet flesh of a mango ☊ flesh ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
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 ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
a flower arrangement ☊ flower ☊
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (up): He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
I'll have soup and fish to follow. ☊ follow ☊
it follows that...: If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
food and drink ☊ food ☊
Do you like Italian food? ☊ food ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
to get/rise to your feet (= stand up) ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign accent/language/student ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign-owned company ☊ foreign ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: Forget (that) I said anything! ☊ forget ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
They ran forward to welcome her. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fresh ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fruit ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
the company's pension fund ☊ fund ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
'What's so funny?' she demanded. ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
We need to plan for the future. ☊ future ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
a house with an attached garage ☊ garage ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
a garage mechanic ☊ garage ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
the botanical gardens in Edinburgh ☊ garden ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
an iron gate ☊ gate ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
I can't get the lid off. ☊ get ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
They plan to get married in the summer. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
a giant crab ☊ giant ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
Hello, girls and boys! ☊ girl ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
He drank three whole glasses. ☊ glass ☊
a sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
Good luck and God bless you. ☊ god ☊
Mars was the Roman god of war. ☊ god ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
the difference between good and evil ☊ good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
the governor of the Bank of England ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
a grain of salt/sand/sugar ☊ grain ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
She was granted a divorce. ☊ grant ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
We visited Grandma's grave. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
Alexander the Great ☊ great ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
green beans ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
ancient burial grounds ☊ ground ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
to give a guarantee of good behaviour ☊ guarantee ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
more than 100 wedding guests ☊ guest ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
anti-aircraft guns ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
two and a half kilos (2½) ☊ half ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
half an hour ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The fabric was painted by hand. ☊ by hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
She turned the handle and opened the door. ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. ☊ hang on to sth ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
Hang on—I'm not quite ready. ☊ hang on ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
There's hardly any tea left. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
He would never harm anyone. ☊ harm ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
health insurance ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
I can't hear very well. ☊ hear ☊
I couldn't hear anything. ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
Return the pan to the heat and stir. ☊ heat ☊
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. ☊ heaven ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
The sergeant clicked his heels and walked out. ☊ heel ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
Oh hell, I've burned the pan. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
Hello, is there anybody there? ☊ hello ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: She helped (to) organize the party. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He can't help being ugly. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
a high standard of craftsmanship ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
These jeans are too tight around the hips. ☊ hip ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
ancient/medieval/modern history ☊ history ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
The girl held her father's hand tightly. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
She groaned and held her head. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
She just managed to hold back her anger. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
He held out the keys and I took them. ☊ hold sth out ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
She's got an honest face. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
There is an urgent need for more hospital beds. ☊ hospital ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
It was hot and getting hotter. ☊ hot ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
Is anyone too hot? ☊ hot ☊
London was hot and dusty. ☊ hot ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
How many people were there? ☊ how ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
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 ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She has her very own brand of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
I wish the bus would hurry up and come. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
Who wants an ice cream? ☊ ice cream ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
The surprise party was Jane's idea. ☊ idea ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
You can stay for the weekend if you like. ☊ if ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
If metal gets hot it expands. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
He fell ill and died soon after. ☊ ill ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
The impact of the blow knocked ******** balance. ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
They attach great importance to the project. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
an impossible dream/goal ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
She got in her car and drove off. ☊ in ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
She opened the door and went in. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
an increase in spending ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
Thank you very much indeed! ☊ indeed ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect route ☊ indirect ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
an individual pizza ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
to sustain injuries/an injury ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
a pen and ink drawing ☊ ink ☊
an inner courtyard ☊ inner ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
an insect bite ☊ insect ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
an inside pocket ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
the Smithsonian Institution ☊ institution ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
to pay interest on a loan ☊ interest ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
an interested audience ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
an internal inquiry ☊ internal ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
She turned and walked off into the night. ☊ into ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
Many of the crimes involved drugs. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
It's our anniversary. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
jelly and ice cream ☊ jelly ☊
blackcurrant jelly ☊ jelly ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped up and ran out of the room. ☊ jump ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
The European Court of Justice ☊ justice ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
Do you have any kids? ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
a very kind and helpful person ☊ kind ☊
kind (to sb/sth): kind to animals ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
He lifted the trophy up and kissed it. ☊ kiss ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
a hand-knitted sweater ☊ knitted ☊
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
The price will include the labour and materials. ☊ labour ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
She specializes in landscapes. ☊ landscape ☊
winding country lanes ☊ lane ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
Park Lane ☊ lane ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
a programming language ☊ language ☊
the language of mime ☊ language ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
the language of the legal profession ☊ language ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
theories about the origins of language ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
the Japanese language ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
She has a good command of the Spanish language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
Can I stay up late tonight? ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
the laws of supply and demand ☊ law ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
She left her assistant in charge. ☊ leave ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
Is there any coffee left? ☊ leave ☊
How many tickets do you have left? ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
The plane leaves Heathrow at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
To the left of the library is the bank. ☊ left ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
a left-leaning newspaper ☊ left ☊
a trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
She gives piano lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
The cat wants to be let out. ☊ let ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
life and death ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
The candles were lit. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
She ran lightly up the stairs. ☊ lightly ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
He ran like the wind (= very fast). ☊ like ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
You can dye your hair whatever colour you like. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
a branch line ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
to stand/wait in line for sth ☊ line ☊
lines of longitude and latitude ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B: The two factors are directly linked. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
The assistant pursed her lips. ☊ lip ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
I can't remember every little detail. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
He is little known as an artist. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
the band's new live album ☊ live ☊
live animals ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
living organisms ☊ living ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
They ordered three truckloads of sand. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
He locked up the shop and went home. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
look (at sb/sth): She looked at me and smiled. ☊ look ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
'How many do you need?' 'A lot.' ☊ lot ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
I eat lots less than I used to. ☊ lot ☊
Thanks a lot for your help. ☊ lot ☊
a deafeningly loud bang ☊ loud ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: I love to go out dancing. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
a low standard of living ☊ low ☊
The cello is lower than the violin. ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
a low range of hills ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
The candles were burning low. ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
lung cancer ☊ lung ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
an online magazine ☊ magazine ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ☊ mainly ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
The house is large and difficult to maintain. ☊ maintain ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
5 and 7 make 12. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage that suitcase? ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
They managed to find a place to stay. ☊ manage ☊
We couldn't have managed without you. ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
hotel/project management ☊ management ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
management of staff ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
the sales/marketing/personnel manager ☊ manager ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
manufactured goods ☊ manufacture ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
We don't have very many copies left. ☊ many ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
How many children do you have? ☊ many ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
Don't take so many. ☊ many ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
a many-headed monster ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
a fruit/flower/antiques market ☊ market ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
the Japanese market ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) ☊ material ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
Mayor Bob Anderson ☊ mayor ☊
You're taller than me. ☊ me ☊
to go out for a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal) ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I mean ☊
Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. ☊ meaning ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
several layers of meaning ☊ meaning ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this word? ☊ meaning ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
meat-eating animals ☊ meat ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
miles and miles of desert ☊ mile ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind. ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never 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 ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
minority languages ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a model aeroplane ☊ model ☊
Modern European history ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Mom and Dad ☊ mom ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
It was what she wanted most of all. ☊ most ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
an expectant (= pregnant) mother ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
an electric motor ☊ motor ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
a chain/range of mountains ☊ mountain ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
Mr and Mrs Brown ☊ Mr ☊
Mrs Susan Hill ☊ Mrs ☊
Mr and Mrs Hill ☊ Mrs ☊
Ms Jean Murphy ☊ Ms ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
a jazz/rock musician ☊ musician ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
He must have known (= surely he knew) what she wanted. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
an independent nation ☊ nation ☊
the African nations ☊ nation ☊
national and local newspapers ☊ national ☊
national and international news ☊ national ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
the British and German navies ☊ navy ☊
an officer in the navy/the Navy ☊ navy ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
neat handwriting ☊ neat ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? ☊ need ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
to fulfil an emotional need ☊ need ☊
It's difficult to express our needs and desires. ☊ need ☊
financial needs ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
a needle and thread ☊ needle ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
He didn't remember and neither did I. ☊ neither ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
an online newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It was nice and warm yesterday. ☊ nice ☊
Everyone arrived nice and early. ☊ nice ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
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 ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
She doesn't like them and nor does Jeff. ☊ nor ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
the north bank of the river ☊ north ☊
northern Scotland ☊ northern ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
I can't see from here. ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
'Thanks a lot.' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
What do you want now? ☊ now ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
nuts and raisins ☊ nut ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ 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 ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ 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 ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
the depths of the ocean ☊ ocean ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
an ocean liner ☊ ocean ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers. ☊ odd ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
the director of the company ☊ of ☊
a woman of Italian descent ☊ of ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
to commit an offense ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
an offer of marriage ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
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 ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to stand for office ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
Old and Middle English ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
He was on the plane from New York. ☊ on ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
The bus stopped and four people got on. ☊ on ☊
They hurried on to the plane. ☊ on ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
an open quarrel ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
an open drain ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
The bag burst open and everything fell out. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
He opened the letter and read it. ☊ open ☊
She opened her bag and took out her passport. ☊ open ☊
The door opened and Alan walked in. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
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'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
He can't read or write. ☊ or ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
orange peel ☊ orange ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ orange ☊
orange groves (= groups of orange trees) ☊ orange ☊
orange blossom ☊ orange ☊
a pale shade of orange ☊ orange ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
the internal organs ☊ organ ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
organ music ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
the World Health Organization ☊ organization ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
a well-organized office ☊ organized ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
a very organized person ☊ organized ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
people of German origin ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
an original idea ☊ original ☊
an original thinker ☊ original ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
And now, over to our Rome correspondent... ☊ our ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She ran out into the corridor. ☊ out ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
He ran out the door. ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
Don't lean out of the window. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
You can't open the door from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
an outside toilet ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
I stopped and crossed over. ☊ over ☊
They have gone over to France. ☊ over ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Hand over the money! ☊ over ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
They ran over the grass. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
the pleasures and pains of growing old ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
Her hobbies include music and painting. ☊ painting ☊
painting and decorating ☊ painting ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
pots and pans ☊ pan ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
an advisory panel ☊ panel ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
ski pants ☊ pants ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
You can't park here. ☊ park ☊
You can't park the car here. ☊ park ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Which part of Japan do you come from? ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
cancer patients ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
an irregular sleeping pattern ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
I paused at the door and looked back. ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
She paused the DVD and went to answer the phone. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
pen and ink ☊ pen ☊
I'll get a pencil and paper. ☊ pencil ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.' ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
an evening performance ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
a permanent job ☊ permanent ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
personal cleanliness/hygiene ☊ personal ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
Do you have any pets? ☊ pet ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
the petrol tank of a car ☊ petrol ☊
an increase in petrol prices ☊ petrol ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
Her hobbies include hiking and photography. ☊ photography ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
physical appearance ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
to play the piano ☊ piano ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
piano music ☊ piano ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
Ravel's piano concerto in G ☊ piano ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. ☊ piano ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
a pile of sand ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
hot and cold water pipes ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
churches and other places of worship ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a savings plan ☊ plan ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
We need to make plans for the future. ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Do you have any plans for the summer? ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: to plan a trip ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): to plan for the future ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
All plants need light and water. ☊ plant ☊
flowering/garden/indoor plants ☊ plant ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
to plant and harvest rice ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
sandwiches on a plate ☊ plate ☊
a plate of sandwiches ☊ plate ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
music that is pleasant to the ear ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasantly cool room ☊ pleasantly ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
The book is well organized in terms of plot. ☊ plot ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away. ☊ plug ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. ☊ point ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
rock, pop and soul ☊ pop ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
an observation post ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
They drank a pot of coffee. ☊ pot ☊
pots and pans ☊ pot ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
common/current/standard practice ☊ practice ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
to practice the piano every day ☊ practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
to get/become pregnant ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
Wax polish preserves wood and leather. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
the bank president ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport) ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
Princess Anne ☊ princess ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? ☊ print ☊
Click on the icon when you want to print. ☊ print ☊
How many copies shall I print out? ☊ print sth off/out ☊
How many sets of prints would you like? ☊ print ☊
production and printing costs ☊ printing ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
private banks ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
Can we speak privately? ☊ privately ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
maintenance procedures ☊ procedure ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
professional standards/practice ☊ professional ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
Professor (Ann) Williams ☊ professor ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
the conservation and protection of the environment ☊ protection ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
the landlord of the local pub ☊ pub ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
Put your hand up if you need more paper. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
Have you put out clean towels for the guests? ☊ put sth out ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
The company wants quick results. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
She was quiet and shy. ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
They drank quite a lot of wine. ☊ quite a lot (of sth) ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
the Caucasian/Mongolian, etc. race ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
the Midland Railway ☊ railway ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
to raise a loan ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
He raised a hand in greeting. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
officers of junior/senior rank ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
top-ranked players ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. ☊ reach ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
Can you read music? ☊ read ☊
I'm going to go to bed and read. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
front and rear windows ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
the reds and browns of the woods in the fall (= of the leaves) ☊ red ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
too many rules and regulations ☊ regulation ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
We're distantly related. ☊ related ☊
related languages ☊ related ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
a party for friends and relations ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
her friends and relatives ☊ relative ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
Do you have the relevant experience? ☊ relevant ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
The landlord has put the rent up again. ☊ rent ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? ☊ rent ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth (after sb): Listen and repeat each sentence after me. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
My request was granted. ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
armed resistance ☊ resistance ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
parental rights and responsibilities ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth: Rest your eyes every half an hour. ☊ rest ☊
an Italian restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
a restaurant owner ☊ restaurant ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
Lee was standing right behind her. ☊ right ☊
I want it sent right away. ☊ right away/off ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
The church bells rang. ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her voice rose angrily. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
He rose to the rank of general. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
Soup and a roll: £3.50 ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
I'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
The fruit are small and round. ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
He turned the car round and drove back again. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
rule sth: At that time John ruled England. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Many of the stories are based on rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The tears ran down her cheeks. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
I ran my eyes over the page. ☊ run ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
Stan had the chainsaw running. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
sail sth: to sail the Atlantic ☊ sail ☊
He managed to sail the boat between the rocks. ☊ sail ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
a sales and marketing director ☊ sale ☊
the January sales ☊ sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a grain of sand ☊ sand ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
miles of golden sands ☊ sand ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
tomato/cranberry/chilli, etc. sauce ☊ sauce ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
Book early and save £50! ☊ save ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
Buy three and make a saving of 55p. ☊ saving ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.' ☊ say ☊
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
They managed to scare the bears away. ☊ scare sb away/off ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
famous schools like Yale and Harvard ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
an IQ score of 120 ☊ score ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
the Caspian Sea ☊ sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
What is it you want to see me about? ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Come and see us again soon. ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
seed potatoes (= used for planting) ☊ seed ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
to sell insurance ☊ sell ☊
The Church sold off the land for housing. ☊ sell sth off ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
The war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
knitting and sewing ☊ sewing ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
Her hands had started to shake. ☊ shake ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
He shook my hand warmly. ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
a rectangular shape ☊ shape ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
an L-shaped room ☊ shaped ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
There are two restaurants on board ship. ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
to shoot pheasants ☊ shoot ☊
They go shooting in Scotland. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
an off-the-shoulder dress ☊ shoulder ☊
Stop shouting and listen! ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
angry shouts ☊ shout ☊
a shout of anger ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
an agricultural show ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
The doors open and shut automatically. ☊ shut ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
Don't be shy—come and say hello. ☊ shy ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself sick. ☊ sick ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
people on both sides of the Atlantic ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
She caught sight of a car in the distance. ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ 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 ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
The streets were silent and deserted. ☊ silent ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
an opera singer ☊ singer ☊
There was singing and dancing all night. ☊ singing ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
Bombs sank all four carriers. ☊ sink ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
Thank you, Sir Paul. ☊ sir ☊
an older/younger sister ☊ sister ☊
Do you have any brothers or sisters? ☊ sister ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
skin cancer ☊ skin ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
The picture was at a slight angle. ☊ slight ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
The fish slipped out of my hand. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
the eastern slopes of the Andes ☊ slope ☊
the angle of slope ☊ slope ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
The plane made a smooth landing. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
Don't look so angry. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
soap and water ☊ soap ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
the American Society of Newspaper Editors ☊ society ☊
The grass was soft and springy. ☊ soft ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
liquids and solids ☊ solid ☊
an alkaline solution ☊ solution ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ son ☊
He's the son of an Oxford professor. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
The story is told through song and dance. ☊ song ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
They arrived home sooner than expected. ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ sort of ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
to speak several languages ☊ speak ☊
speak sth: What language is it they're speaking? ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
a specialist in Japanese history ☊ specialist ☊
a cancer specialist ☊ specialist ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. ☊ speed ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
She spun on her heel and walked out. ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
spoken commands ☊ spoken ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ square ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. ☊ squeeze ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
She was too weak to stand. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
The police ordered the crowd to stand back. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a hamburger/newspaper stand ☊ stand ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
Who sets the standard for water quality? ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
standard sizes of clothes ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
She gave him a blank stare. ☊ stare ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
I can't get the car started. ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
the states of Victoria and Western Australia ☊ state ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
Stay there and don't move! ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
I can't stay awake any longer. ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
an overnight stay ☊ stay ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
the iron and steel industry ☊ steel ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
You row and I'll steer. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
I stuck the photos into an album. ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). ☊ stick ☊
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. ☊ stiff ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
Can't you sit still? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
stop sth: I stopped the tape and pressed rewind. ☊ stop ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ stop ☊
Ann stopped in front of the house. ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
She put a pan of water on the stove. ☊ stove ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
a strange city ☊ strange ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
The house was strangely quiet. ☊ strangely ☊
strangely shaped rocks ☊ strangely ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
a constant stream of enquiries ☊ stream ☊
The bank is just across the street. ☊ street ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
street theatre/musicians ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
street sports such as skateboarding and skating ☊ street ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
an air strike ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
She stripped off her clothes and got into bed. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (between A and B): the struggle between good and evil ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
an overseas student ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
I like reading and stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
He'll manage—he isn't stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a style of management ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
books on many different subjects ☊ subject ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance ☊ substance ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
to suck the juice from an orange ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
How many sugars do you take in coffee? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
Do you have any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
Jo and I are very well suited. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
The sum of 7 and 12 is 19. ☊ sum ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
'Will she cancel the party?' 'I wouldn't be surprised.' ☊ surprised ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
She fell over and swore loudly. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. ☊ swell ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
I can't swim. ☊ swim ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
swim sth: Can you swim backstroke yet? ☊ swim ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
swollen glands ☊ swollen ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. ☊ tail ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
She can't take criticism. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ 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 new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
Stop talking and listen! ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
She's tall and thin. ☊ tall ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
a fish tank (= for keeping fish in) ☊ tank ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
They bombed military and civilian targets. ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
They've got more money than taste. ☊ taste ☊
Do you want a taste? ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
I've never tasted anything like it. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
science and technology ☊ technology ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
an eye test ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
He loves me more than you do. ☊ than ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
There were fewer than twenty people there. ☊ than ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. ☊ thanks ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like a coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
Thanks a lot for all you've done. ☊ thanks a lot ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
thank you (for sth): Thank you for your letter. ☊ thank you ☊
thank you (for doing sth): Thank you very much for sending the photos. ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
a thank-you letter ☊ thank you ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
What can I do about that? ☊ that ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
A week to go, and that's it! ☊ that's it ☊
You don't love me any more, is that it? ☊ that's it ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
The phone rang. ☊ the ☊
Alexander the Great ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
Don and Julie paid for it themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
There's a restaurant around the corner. ☊ there ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
'Where are John and Liz?' 'They went for a walk.' ☊ they ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
The sauce was thin and tasteless. ☊ thin ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
a thoroughly professional performance ☊ thoroughly ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
the city's thousandth anniversary ☊ thousandth ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
a needle and thread ☊ thread ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
The sky was dark and threatening. ☊ threatening ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
a collar and tie ☊ tie ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
in ancient times ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
Greenwich Mean Time ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
a tin of beans ☊ tin ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
the northern tip of the island ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
She sang the baby to sleep. ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
She managed to escape. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
tomato plants ☊ tomato ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
to brush/clean your teeth ☊ tooth ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
The piano is out of tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
the Channel Tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
We turned and headed for home. ☊ turn ☊
I turned away and looked out of the window. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
The wheels of the car began to turn. ☊ turn ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
The car skidded and turned over. ☊ turn over ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
She has nobody she can turn to. ☊ turn to sb/sth ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
She fell and twisted her ankle. ☊ twist ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
People arrived in twos and threes. ☊ in twos and threes ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
a typical Italian cafe ☊ typical ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
an ugly face ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly building ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly scar ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly incident ☊ ugly ☊
an umbrella stand ☊ umbrella ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
Uncle Ian ☊ uncle ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
uncontrolled anger ☊ uncontrolled ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
prices of ten dollars and under ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
understand sb: Nobody understands me. ☊ understand ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Can you understand French? ☊ understand ☊
Do you understand the instructions? ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
an unexpected result ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpected visitor ☊ unexpected ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
unimportant details ☊ unimportant ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
the European Union ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
He was very unpleasant to me. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
an untidy desk ☊ untidy ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
A car drove up and he got in. ☊ up ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
I understand how upset you must be feeling. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
urban areas ☊ urban ☊
urban life ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
use sth: Can I use your phone? ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
a user manual ☊ user ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
the Shenandoah Valley ☊ valley ☊
valuable antiques ☊ valuable ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
a furniture van ☊ van ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
a delivery van ☊ van ☊
a van driver ☊ van ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
Apples come in a great many varieties. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
Tents come in various shapes and sizes. ☊ various ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
vegetable matter (= plants in general) ☊ vegetable ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
Thanks very much. ☊ very ☊
They wanted the very best quality. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
the Christian view of the world ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Do you get many visitors? ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
The door opened and Jo walked in. ☊ walk ☊
She missed the bus and had to walk home. ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
She leaned against the wall. ☊ wall ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
want sth: Do you want some more tea? ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
All I want is the truth. ☊ want ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
I can do whatever I want. ☊ want ☊
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. ☊ want ☊
The party wants her as leader. ☊ want ☊
want (to do sth): What do you want to do tomorrow? ☊ want ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
You can come too, if you want. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
the war between England and Scotland ☊ war ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
It's nice and warm in here. ☊ warm ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
I can't seem to get warm. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
to wash your hands ☊ wash ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
Go and get washed up. ☊ wash up ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
clean/dirty water ☊ water ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
Why don't we go and see it together? ☊ we ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. ☊ weekend ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
Thank you for your warm welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
The conference was very well organized. ☊ well ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
Mother and baby are doing well. ☊ be doing well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
What? I can't hear you. ☊ what? ☊
Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? ☊ wheel ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Who is that woman? ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
We drank a whole bottle each. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
wild moorland ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
to have an iron will/a will of iron ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
Wind the bandage around your finger. ☊ wind ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
a 24-year-old woman ☊ woman ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
a plank of wood ☊ wood ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
Do not write more than 200 words. ☊ word ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
to work out the answer ☊ work sth out ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
stars from the sporting and artistic worlds ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
the ancient/modern world ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
It's raining worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
ancestor worship ☊ worship ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
Would you like a sandwich? ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
The nurse cleaned the wound. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write (about sth): I wanted to travel and then write about it. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
The teacher wrote the answers on the board. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
It was wrong of me to get so angry. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
Is anything wrong? You look worried. ☊ wrong ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
The sentence had been wrongly translated. ☊ wrongly ☊
She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
the reds and yellows of the trees ☊ yellow ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
snow, snow and yet more snow ☊ yet ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant. ☊ young ☊
Her grandchildren keep her young. ☊ young ☊
They married young (= at an early age). ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊
de ☊ il ne rêve que d’argent et de plaisirs ☊
un ☊ je me suis cassé un ongle ☊
et ☊ et les larmes se remirent à couler ☊
pouvoir ☊ tu peux jouer de la guitare électrique ☊
son ☊ un ami ingénieur du son m’aide pour les arrangements ☊
vouloir ☊ tu veux faire ton chemin. c’est bien ☊
aucun ☊ trop d’argent et aucun goût ☊
monsieur ☊ comment allez-vous , monsieur? ☊
personne ☊ il ne parlait à personne en particulier ☊
pendant ☊ où t’étais pendant tout ce temps? ☊
comprendre ☊ je comprends que vous soyez fâché ☊
homme ☊ l’homme est plus important que l’État ☊
beaucoup ☊ il est en mesure de révéler beaucoup de choses ☊
femme ☊ je vous déclare maintenant mari et femme ☊
plan ☊ achetez donc un plan de la ville ☊
tant ☊ mais vous avez tant à enseigner ☊
moyen ☊ il songeait aux moyens de profiter de sa victoire ☊
trop ☊ la vie est trop courte. essayez d’être heureuse ☊
répondre ☊ j’aimerais y répondre par une autre question ☊
important ☊ c’est une question extrêmement importante ☊
propre ☊ la pétasse était propre, mec ☊
grâce ☊ je ne vous demande aucune grâce ☊
sens ☊ il manquait un sens à donner à ma vie ☊
façon ☊ c’est une façon de voir, je suppose ☊
changer ☊ ensemble, ils ont changé beaucoup de choses ☊
humain ☊ vous savez, on est humains, nous aussi ☊
manière ☊ de cette manière, nous serons ensemble ☊
importer ☊ il importait de ne pas répéter l’erreur ☊
américain ☊ c’est la voie que les Américains ont choisie ☊
autant ☊ il a une bonne raison pour tarder autant ☊
ancien ☊ je dis merci à tous les anciens combattants ☊
beau ☊ ce sont là de belles paroles, mais des paroles creuses ☊
main ☊ nous avons marché main dans la main ☊
occasion ☊ quand l’occasion se présentera, elle reviendra souvent ☊
terre ☊ que la paix soit sur terre, dès maintenant ☊
prévoir ☊ son mandat présidentiel est prévu pour s’achever en 2007 ☊
chance ☊ c’est notre dernière chance ☊
européen ☊ vous avez fait une tournée européenne ☊
avancer ☊ c’est moi qui ai avancé les fonds ☊
réponse ☊ il donne une réponse claire à cette question ☊
aide ☊ j’ai besoin d’un peu d’aide ☊
demande ☊ la demande des consommateurs a créé un marché ☊
disparaître ☊ l’avion a subitement disparu des écrans ☊
milliard ☊ le déficit budgétaire a atteint 226,3 milliards de francs ☊
annoncer ☊ l’année 1993 s’annonce donc difficile ☊
changement ☊ nous savons qu’il faut effectuer des changements ☊
interdire ☊ je m’interdis d’écrire et de prononcer votre nom ☊
disposer ☊ la France dispose d’unités navales basées à Djibouti ☊
organisation ☊ plus grande devient l’organisation, plus il y a de règles ☊
direction ☊ je n’osais aller dans cette direction ☊
signifier ☊ cela ne signifiait rien pour moi ☊
traiter ☊ deux chapitres, enfin, traitent de la question ☊
voie ☊ il a toujours suivi sa voie, ton père ☊
canadien ☊ 75 p. 100 des Canadiens et des Canadiennes sont en bonne santé mentale ☊
profiter ☊ je profitais de ces derniers jours de vraies vacances ☊
fixer ☊ nous avons fixé une date limite ☊
accorder ☊ les banques ont cessé d’accorder des prêts ☊
financier ☊ j’ai aussi travaillé dans le monde financier ☊
organiser ☊ on pensait t’organiser une fête d’anniver- saire ☊
langue ☊ tu maîtrises bien la langue ☊
dangereux ☊ ce type est dangereux ☊
importance ☊ cela n’a pas d’importance ☊
accompagner ☊ que Dieu vous accompagne ☊
exiger ☊ une vie publique exige de nombreux sacrifices ☊
abandonner ☊ la propriété semblait abandonnée ☊
air ☊ tu as l’air fatigué ☊
instant ☊ je suis à vous dans un instant ☊
banque ☊ j’ai obtenu auprès d’une banque un prêt personnel habitat de 90 000 euros ☊
compagnie ☊ des compagnies pétrolières russes ont signé plusieurs accords ☊
échange ☊ on discute, on échange des idées ☊
combien ☊ tu pèses combien maintenant? ☊
entrée ☊ à l’entrée de son couloir, je me suis arrêté ☊
médecin ☊ j’ai besoin d’un médecin ☊
allemand ☊ un type fume une cigarette allemande, l’air pensif ☊
avantage ☊ je désirais cet avantage pour mon fils ☊
appuyer ☊ nous avons toujours appuyé l’unité nationale ☊
civil ☊ la protection des citoyens et des civils est une cause excellente ☊
danger ☊ le cyclisme est en danger de mort ☊
transport ☊ il nous faut un transport plus rapide ☊
janvier ☊ j’irai en Californie en janvier prochain ☊
franc ☊ le vétérinaire avait un regard franc ☊
disposition ☊ elle tenait de notre père une disposition mélancolique ☊
commander ☊ il a commandé plusieurs exemplaires du guide de référence ☊
bande ☊ Le Chili est une longue et étroite bande de terre ☊
auparavant ☊ je n’ai jamais vu cela auparavant ☊
animal ☊ le singe aussi est un animal familier ☊
mille ☊ leur culture a duré quelque vingt mille ans ☊
transformer ☊ cela s’est transformé en un match physique ☊
circonstance ☊ les circonstances ne sont pas idéales ☊
portée ☊ Linux est à présent à la portée du grand public ☊
merci ☊ merci pour la bière ☊
émission ☊ une émission de télé passe, les écrits restent ☊
établissement ☊ l’établissement de systèmes de contrôle est important ☊
avance ☊ j’arrivai au cours en avance ☊
traduire ☊ elle peut être traduite dans un langage mathématique précis ☊
millier ☊ des milliers d’entre eux refusent de partir ☊
gestion ☊ et je fournis l’expérience de gestion ☊
chaîne ☊ la chaîne a programmé ce divertissement le mardi soir ☊
analyse ☊ je ne veux pas faire d’analyse ☊
regard ☊ elle ne posera jamais un regard vers moi ☊
analyser ☊ il analyse aussi les échecs de la politique ☊
remercier ☊ je vous remercie de m’avoir sauvé la vie ☊
fabriquer ☊ mon métier consiste à fabriquer des livres ☊
île ☊ c’est une île qui ne peut être trouvée ☊
palestinien ☊ les mères palestiniennes veulent que leurs enfants grandissent dans la paix ☊
garantir ☊ il faut garantir la sécurité du personnel ☊
facteur ☊ le facteur apportait enfin de gros paquets ☊
policier ☊ tous les policiers doivent se présenter à leur sergent ☊
organisme ☊ c’est un organisme qui est mi-figue mi-raisin ☊
exigence ☊ c’est une exigence impossible à respecter ☊
permanent ☊ ils vivent dans le climat permanent de la violence ☊
russe ☊ la Turquie est une destination privilégiée des touristes russes ☊
candidat ☊ nous avons un candidat que nous soutenons ☊
résistance ☊ sa résistance à la sonde mentale est considérable ☊
habitant ☊ les 200.000 habitants ont fui ☊
marque ☊ il y a des marques sur les portes ☊
gérer ☊ nous savons comment gérer l’éducation ☊
transfert ☊ le transfert aura lieu sous deux semaines ☊
concours ☊ vous avez gagné le concours? ☊
équilibre ☊ j’aperçois une sorte d’équilibre qui peut durer longtemps ☊
inquiet ☊ tu as l’air inquiet ☊
mine ☊ je haussai les épaules et fis mine de rire ☊
avion ☊ en voiture, en avion, j’aime le mouvement ☊
explication ☊ il doit y avoir une explication rationnelle ☊
transmettre ☊ voilà comment se transmettre les maladies! ☊
entretien ☊ je devais réaliser un entretien pour un mensuel ☊
attribuer ☊ son mari attribuait cette apathie à sa naissance ☊
échanger ☊ les rebelles échangeront leurs prisonniers ☊
tableau ☊ allez vérifier le tableau d’alerte ☊
inquiétude ☊ j’entretenais de sérieuses inquiétudes à ce sujet ☊
mandat ☊ sa présence à un second mandat est inévitable ☊
italien ☊ c’est un génie particulier aux italiens ☊
rang ☊ nous sommes assis au premier rang ☊
distance ☊ la distance entre les villes est énorme ☊
considérable ☊ nous avons réalisé des progrès considérables ☊
humanité ☊ il ne faut pas renier notre humanité ☊
éloigner ☊ il avait besoin de s’éloigner de sa femme ☊
colère ☊ je me sentis soudain très en colère contre mon père ☊
mécanisme ☊ il existe donc un mécanisme pour prévenir la fuite ☊
mari ☊ je suis un collègue de votre mari ☊
fonctionnaire ☊ les juges sont aussi des fonctionnaires ☊
assurance ☊ tout mon argent sert à payer l’assurance médicale ☊
espagnol ☊ vous n’êtes pas espagnole, vous ☊
financement ☊ le financement de cet achat est assuré ☊
finance ☊ je n’ai pas étudié la finance mais j’étais un guerrier dans l’âme ☊
indien ☊ la police fédérale indienne va enquêter ☊
quantité ☊ ces services existent en quantités limitées ☊
annuel ☊ l’inflation annuelle a augmenté à 4.1 % ☊
couverture ☊ la couverture de neige a fortement fondu ☊
porte-parole ☊ je ne me sens porte-parole de personne ☊
vacance ☊ moi, j’ai interrompu mes vacances ☊
surveillance ☊ les caméras de surveillance l’ont bien vue ☊
bilan ☊ pouvez-vous proposer un bilan de ces épreuves? ☊
constant ☊ vous travailliez tous de façon constante ☊
sain ☊ si vous menez une vie saine, vos réduisez vos risques ☊
financer ☊ il a déjà financé des films en Europe ☊
pencher ☊ vous penchez à gauche, ça tourne à gauche ☊
pension ☊ elle ira directement du camp en pension ☊
alliance ☊ nous reconnaissons nos obligations envers l’alliance ☊
langage ☊ je parle le langage de la passion ☊
plainte ☊ quand cette femme a porté plainte, sa vie a été menacée ☊
secours ☊ une jeune fille appelait au secours ☊
planète ☊ toute la planète est fatiguée de ce conflit ☊
hasard ☊ on ne laissait rien au hasard ☊
annonce ☊ il n’y a pas eu d’annonce à ce sujet ☊
chrétien ☊ la moitié des habitants sont de confession chrétienne ☊
norme ☊ nous appliquons désormais les normes d’hygiène ☊
animer ☊ le vin suscitait des conversations animées ☊
scandale ☊ il y aurait eu un petit scandale dans le famille ☊
canal ☊ l’utilisation du canal sémaphore est suspendue ☊
gardien ☊ nous sommes les gardiens de cette planète ☊
transporter ☊ il transporta des milliers d’hommes ici ☊
manœuvre ☊ nous étions trois soldats à faire la manœuvre ☊
monnaie ☊ aujourd’hui, nous avons une monnaie stable ☊
transmission ☊ cette transmission est vraiment excellente ☊
quelconque ☊ est-ce qu’on a un vase quelconque? ☊
grandir ☊ je ne grandis plus ... je grossis ☊
époux ☊ je suis fier de l’avoir choisi comme époux ☊
élargir ☊ nous devons élargir nos horizons ☊
varier ☊ on aime varier les plaisirs. varier, c’est bon ☊
ordonner ☊ soldat, je vous ordonne d’avancer ces catapultes ☊
annuler ☊ il a dû annuler un voyage ☊
partisan ☊ je ne suis pas un ardent partisan ☊
remarquable ☊ c’est remarquable, ce qui peut être fait ☊
anniversaire ☊ j’ai un cadeau d’anniversaire pour toi ☊
disparition ☊ les condors sont en voie de disparition ☊
japonais ☊ l’économie japonaise ne se porte pas si mal ☊
garantie ☊ je ne puis vous donner cette garantie ☊
transférer ☊ le trafic est transféré d’un ou de plusieurs canaux sémaphores ☊
branche ☊ la situation économique de la branche s’est légèrement détériorée ☊
étrange ☊ j’ai fait un rêve étrange ☊
drôle ☊ je ne trouve pas ça drôle ☊
conformément ☊ le débat se déroulera conformément au règlement ☊
urbain ☊ je vis en milieu urbain ☊
anticiper ☊ je n’avais pas anticipé une telle reprise ☊
enceinte ☊ je suis enceinte de six mois ☊
substance ☊ telle est son essence et sa substance ☊
revendication ☊ on parle souvent de revendications historiques ☊
prévu ☊ la période actuelle prévue est de 92 ans ☊
franchement ☊ franchement, cela ne m’étonne pas ☊
cancer ☊ l’apparition de certains cancers peut être affectée par le mode de vie ☊
sanction ☊ le Congrès américain vote des sanctions contre l’Afrique du Sud ☊
géant ☊ un écran géant avait été installé face à la tribune ☊
africain ☊ il se sent avant tout africain ☊
entente ☊ je sais quelle entente il y a entre Robert et toi ☊
fabrication ☊ après ces deux échecs, la fabrication fut abandonnée ☊
paysan ☊ je donnerais tout pour être un simple paysan ☊
transition ☊ la transition a démobilisé les forces sociales ☊
humanitaire ☊ l’aide humanitaire est, certes, nécessaire ☊
transformation ☊ la recherche scientifique est constamment en transformation ☊
enrichir ☊ ces différences enrichissent notre pays ☊
restaurant ☊ j’avais pensé l’emmener au restaurant ☊
projeter ☊ on va projeter un autre film ☊
marchand ☊ la marine marchande a été la clé de la victoire ☊
marchandise ☊ la marchandise s’est vendue de façon incroyable ☊
définitivement ☊ je m’étais définitivement métamorphosée en enfant sage ☊
ampleur ☊ une réflexion de grande ampleur s’impose ☊
organe ☊ un peu jeune pour du trafic d’organes, non? ☊
apparition ☊ l’araignée a fait une nouvelle apparition ☊
effacer ☊ l’homme décide, la femme s’efface ☊
technicien ☊ il faut des experts, des techniciens ☊
gratuit ☊ hé, un spectacle gratuit! ☊
militant ☊ nous ne sommes militants d’aucune organisation politique ☊
participant ☊ il y avait une cinquantaine de participants ☊
debout ☊ je ne peux pas rester debout, sans rien faire ☊
équilibrer ☊ pour être équilibrées, elles doivent être négociées ☊
océan ☊ il repose au fond de l’océan ☊
tenant ☊ à ma gauche, le tenant du titre ☊
terrestre ☊ les frontières terrestres et les aéroports sont fermés ☊
obligatoire ☊ la quarantaine est obligatoire ☊
adjoint ☊ choisissez un adjoint. deux, si besoin est ☊
parisien ☊ ils vivent en France, banlieue parisienne ☊
performance ☊ la performance d’hier est simplement fa-bu- leu-se ☊
angle ☊ on a fait l’analyse sous deux angles ☊
constamment ☊ notre corps bouge constamment ☊
pétrolier ☊ des dizaines de sites pétroliers sont occupés ☊
brillant ☊ en plus, c’est une personnalité brillante, intelligente, sympathique ☊
assistance ☊ il a été chaudement applaudi par l’assistance ☊
bête ☊ laissez cette petite bête tranquille ☊
provenance ☊ les investissements en provenance de l’extérieur diminuent ☊
paysage ☊ ma bibliothèque est mon paysage mental ☊
expansion ☊ on est dans une ère d’expansion ☊
commandement ☊ vous avez transgressé le premier commande- ment ☊
abandon ☊ c’est ce qu’on appelle un abandon de poste ☊
observateur ☊ je suis un observateur clinique de la comédie humaine ☊
plante ☊ tu es une belle plante. tu es la fleur de ma passion ☊
accusé ☊ l’accusé devra remettre son passeport ☊
apparence ☊ les apparences sont trompeuses ☊
républicain ☊ vous votez démocrate ou républicain? ☊
interdiction ☊ cette interdiction s’applique aux télévisions ☊
bizarre ☊ les effets de la maladie sont bizarres ☊
pêcheur ☊ les pêcheurs sont les hommes de la liberté ☊
serbe ☊ un vieil homme serbe a été tué par balle ☊
belge ☊ nous voudrions féliciter la présidence belge pour l’initiative ☊
signification ☊ cette appellation a une signification politique très claire ☊
accrocher ☊ les manifestants ont accroché une pancarte ☊
permanence ☊ les deux pieds doivent rester en permanence dans le triangle ☊
correspondance ☊ il avait brûlé un tas de correspondances, de carnets de notes ☊
planter ☊ vous achèterez vos bulbes d’oignons à planter ☊
violation ☊ cela constitue une violation de sa probation ☊
traduction ☊ alors, lis la traduction ☊
compréhension ☊ je vous suis reconnaissant de votre compréhension ☊
folie ☊ certains jeunes tombent dans la folie ☊
agréable ☊ c’est une chambre très agréable ☊
uranium ☊ la séparation du plutonium de l’uranium est relativement facile ☊
mécanique ☊ c’était aussi un piano mécanique ☊
transparence ☊ nous préférons le dirigisme à la transparence ☊
ambitieux ☊ les socialistes appuient un plan ambitieux ☊
considérablement ☊ nous proposons de réduire considérablement les impôts ☊
ordonnance ☊ le policier ignore si l’ordonnance est encore en vigueur ☊
arranger ☊ c’est moi qui ai tout arrangé ☊
lointain ☊ on voulait aller dans une terre lointaine ☊
danser ☊ je danserai avec toi, le soir de nos noces ☊
transaction ☊ le montant de la transaction n’a pas été dévoilé ☊
bancaire ☊ l’entreprise offre des services bancaires aux particuliers et aux sociétés ☊
défaire ☊ mon lacet est défait, comme d’habitude ☊
transparent ☊ il faut que les choses soient transparentes ☊
arrangement ☊ j’ai conclu un arrangement avec le diable ☊
danse ☊ m’accorderez-vous cette danse? ☊
dominant ☊ dans toute relation il y a un dominant et un dominé ☊
proprement ☊ je trouve cela proprement scandaleux ☊
clandestin ☊ le flux des immigrés clandestins en Espagne n’a cessé de grossir ☊
compagnon ☊ il invitait souvent des compagnons de son âge à venir ☊
débarquer ☊ de nouveaux groupes étrangers ont débarqué en Italie ☊
unanime ☊ elle a reçu l’approbation unanime de l’opinion publique ☊
classement ☊ tes classements aux courses ont été excellents l’an dernier ☊
ancêtre ☊ en fait, mes ancêtres viennent d’lnde ☊
fabricant ☊ rien ne semble effrayer le fabricant français ☊
annexe ☊ le texte du rapport figure à l’annexe ☊
faillite ☊ beaucoup d’entre eux devront déclarer faillite ☊
abuser ☊ j’ai été injuste, j’ai abusé de ma force ☊
musicien ☊ ça prend de vrai musiciens pour jouer du blues ☊
routier ☊ nous avons besoin d’un réseau routier continental ☊
francophone ☊ nous devons parler français avec les francophones ☊
émaner ☊ quelque chose émane de lui, non? ☊
extension ☊ on craint surtout l’extension de la guerre civile ☊
anonyme ☊ on parle d’une adresse anonyme sur l’Internet ☊
unanimité ☊ leur décision devra être prise à l’unanimité ☊
romain ☊ elle heurta le soldat romain sur le casque ☊
manuel ☊ il faudra écrire un manuel d’utilisation ☊
territorial ☊ le droit à l’intégrité territoriale est inscrit dans la loi ☊
méchant ☊ ce vilain méchant ne te fera rien ☊
demandeur ☊ personne n’avait voulu accueillir les demandeurs d’asile ☊
manifestement ☊ elle a manifestement bénéficié d’un large soutien ☊
poignée ☊ il saisit la valise par la poignée ☊
quiconque ☊ je donnerais ma chemise à quiconque en aurait besoin ☊
vendeur ☊ ça, c’est un vendeur. il a fait une promesse ☊
intervalle ☊ il passe devant moi à des intervalles sans doute réguliers ☊
panique ☊ ils essaient de créer la panique ☊
antenne ☊ il y a une antenne sur le toit? ☊
remplacement ☊ il vous en donne une nouvelle en remplace- ment de votre carte perdue ☊
devise ☊ le dollar progressait également face aux autres devises ☊
queue ☊ faites la queue et ne poussez pas ☊
sable ☊ j’ai dormi dans le sable des dunes ☊
taper ☊ tapez Control-U pour vider le champ Répertoire ☊
substantiel ☊ on a fait une progression substantielle ☊
asiatique ☊ la Russie n’est un pays ni asiatique ni européen ☊
historien ☊ les historiens en débattront pendant longtemps ☊
pompier ☊ les pompiers restaient pessimistes ☊
dépendant ☊ en amour, vous serez dépendant, heureux ou malheureux ☊
rive ☊ je regagnais la rive gauche, et mon domicile ☊
tolérance ☊ vous apprendrez la tolérance ☊
assortir ☊ j’essaye d’assortir votre visage avec vos cheveux ☊
change ☊ sur le marché des changes l’euro est extrêmement ferme ☊
grain ☊ un seul grain de sel dissout un bloc de glace ☊
demi-heure ☊ ça fait une demi-heure que je vous attends ☊
abord ☊ ils vivent aux abords de Madrid dans leurs caravanes ☊
exigeant ☊ Simone était une femme exigeante ☊
pertinent ☊ je lui posai quelques questions pertinentes ☊
quai ☊ ce quai est interdit d’accès aux civils ☊
politicien ☊ tous les politiciens disent : les gens ordinaires sont intelligents ☊
acheminer ☊ d’autres produits doivent être acheminés au port ☊
propagande ☊ la propagande nous permettra de conquérir le monde ☊
balance ☊ la balance commerciale franco-allemande a été équilibrée en janvier ☊
inconvénient ☊ c’était là un inconvénient que je ne pouvais éviter ☊
candidature ☊ ma candidature ne pouvait pas être considérée ☊
iranien ☊ la puissance iranienne est inquiétante ☊
angoisse ☊ je m’étais endormi dans l’angoisse ☊
emprunt ☊ la durée de l’emprunt sera de sept ans ☊
manche ☊ je l’essuie avec ma manche ☊
maîtrise ☊ la maîtrise de la douleur semblait être l’autre problème ☊
superbe ☊ votre gazon semble superbe ☊
mutation ☊ il peut identifier une mutation chez les patients affectés ☊
marocain ☊ les chèvres marocaines ont quasiment tout mangé ☊
administrer ☊ on leur administre souvent des médicaments ☊
scandaleux ☊ le coût des études est devenu scandaleux ☊
manipuler ☊ le gouvernement espagnol nous manipule depuis longtemps ☊
protestant ☊ j’ai commencé à fréquenter une église protestante ☊
animateur ☊ vous étiez animateur et pas chanteur ☊
toile ☊ j’ai horreur des toiles d’araignée ☊
laver ☊ lavez-vous les mains avant de manger ☊
gamme ☊ nous avons déjà une bonne gamme de programmes ☊
maigre ☊ c’était un homme maigre et chauve ☊
allure ☊ les voitures filaient à vive allure ☊
constructeur ☊ VW est devenu le premier constructeur européen ☊
acharner ☊ c’est une lutte acharnée pour la vie ☊
suspension ☊ Pyongyang confirme publiquement la suspension des tirs de missiles ☊
tueur ☊ oh vous savez, un tueur est rarement drôle ☊
domestique ☊ c’est au foyer domestique qu’elles avaient pris leurs leçons ☊
flamme ☊ ils ont dû voir les flammes ☊
ménager ☊ cela permettait aussi de ménager la surprise ☊
millénaire ☊ le tournant du millénaire approche à grands pas ☊
ange ☊ est-ce qu’on peut faire un ange d’un démon? ☊
planche ☊ il a cloué la planche sur la porte ☊
handicapé ☊ il y a aussi les handicapés physiques ☊
débrouiller ☊ tu te débrouilles très bien ☊
virer ☊ il vire encore une fois à droite ☊
canon ☊ ils nous ont attaqués au canon à eau et au gaz lacrymogène ☊
malentendu ☊ ce n’est qu’un malentendu ridicule ☊
implanter ☊ il est nécessaire d’implanter un nouveau système ☊
descendant ☊ les descendants parleront de leurs ancêtres disparus ☊
patrie ☊ ils ont parlé de protection de la patrie ☊
prescrire ☊ ils prescrivent ces médicaments ☊
support ☊ reste là. c’est un support moral ☊
étendue ☊ il fut surpris de l’étendue de son savoir ☊
grand-père ☊ c’est grand-père qui me l’a fait comprendre ☊
manipulation ☊ la manipulation génétique n’est pas une bonne chose ☊
gigantesque ☊ il s’agit là d’un problème gigantesque ☊
lieutenant ☊ la guerre est finie, mon lieutenant ☊
envergure ☊ quel projet d’envergure se fait instantané- ment? ☊
assistant ☊ j’ai demandé à être assistant stagiaire ☊
allocation ☊ il dirigeait l’allocation des ressources ☊
brandir ☊ il brandit longuement les poings sous l’ovation ☊
comptabilité ☊ il a fait beaucoup de travail en comptabilité ☊
transit ☊ le fric est en transit. bouge pas ☊
organisateur ☊ il a été l’un des principaux organisateurs ☊
aménagement ☊ alors, on a fait des aménagements ☊
char ☊ j’entends vaguement les chars qui s’approchent ☊
franchise ☊ vous parlez avec une grande franchise ☊
génial ☊ j’ai une idée géniale ☊
suspens ☊ trop de questions vont rester en suspens ☊
agenda ☊ j’écris mes poèmes dans un agenda ☊
grand-mère ☊ elle est allée chez sa grand-mère ☊
nettoyer ☊ elle nettoyait la chambre ☊
ruiner ☊ maintenant je suis ruiné. je suis divorcé ☊
main-d’œuvre ☊ une main-d’œuvre hautement qualifiée existe dans le Sud-Est asiatique ☊
orange ☊ ils cultivent des oranges ☊
flagrant ☊ c’est une contradiction flagrante ☊
handicap ☊ mon handicap est très sérieux ☊
planifier ☊ plus nous planifions longtemps d’avance, mieux c’est ☊
transitoire ☊ il y a installé l’administration transitoire ☊
occurrence ☊ nous pourrions compter sur les doigts de la main les occurrences du mot ☊
entre-temps ☊ entre-temps, la population vieillit et augmente ☊
variation ☊ les variations peuvent être compensées ☊
spontané ☊ sois spontanée pour une fois dans ta vie ☊
libanais ☊ mais nous, les Libanais, nous reviendrons ☊
artisan ☊ nous sommes les artisans de notre propre destin ☊
comptable ☊ le fruit d’une froide évaluation comptable ☊
analyste ☊ quand ces personnes sont elles-mêmes devenues analystes? ☊
ignorance ☊ tu m’as aimé par ignorance! ☊
léguer ☊ il aurait dû me léguer la maison tout entière ☊
pasteur ☊ elle aime mieux le pasteur que le Jésuite ☊
fantôme ☊ j’ai encore vu un fantôme dans ma maison ☊
yougoslave ☊ la crise yougoslave gêne surtout leurs grands rivaux ☊
vigilance ☊ le pinot demande une vigilance constante ☊
simultanément ☊ je répondrai donc aux deux questions simultanément ☊
vitre ☊ derrière la vitre, il l’observait, il la jugeait ☊
fantastique ☊ ils ont fait un travail fantastique ☊
filial ☊ il fallait créer une entreprise filiale ☊
réticence ☊ je ne ressens pas de réticence de la part des auteurs français ☊
grossesse ☊ elle m’avait annoncé sa grossesse ☊
égyptien ☊ nous avons mangé de la cuisine égyptienne ☊
indifférent ☊ apparemment, je lui suis complètement indifférente ☊
algérien ☊ je ne suis ni français ni algérien ☊
sympathique ☊ je vous trouve incroyablement sympathiques ☊
commerçant ☊ c’était plein de petits commerçants, d’artisans ☊
sanctionner ☊ la décision a été sanctionnée par le secrétaire général des Nations Unies ☊
défavoriser ☊ il avait à cœur le sort des défavorisés ☊
résistant ☊ les bactéries résistantes disparaissent en quelques jours ☊
banal ☊ la situation est devenue presque banale ☊
octroyer ☊ on continue à octroyer des brevets pour des séquences ☊
standard ☊ vos cartes sont de type standard? ☊
atlantique ☊ j’habite dans le Canada atlantique ☊
panneau ☊ ils ont fini d’installer les gigantesques panneaux solaires ☊
comédien ☊ j’ai pensé au métier de comédien ☊
banquier ☊ tu feras confiance à un banquier des Bahamas? ☊
titulaire ☊ oui, vous êtes le titulaire ☊
mutuellement ☊ ils se sont traités mutuellement de criminels de guerre ☊
chiffrer ☊ tout ça est chiffré à chaque fois par les ministères ☊
farce ☊ c’est une vraie farce et c’est honteux ☊
passe ☊ puis-je utiliser mon passe? ☊
protecteur ☊ sa mère était sa protectrice morale, physique et même matérielle ☊
rayonnement ☊ le danger des rayonnements pour l’ homme est réel ☊
danseur ☊ quand elle était jeune, elle était danseuse ☊
anéantir ☊ vous êtes venus ici pour m’anéantir ☊
commandant ☊ il s’est autoproclamé commandant en chef de l’organisation ☊
immigrant ☊ nous avons aidé de nouveaux immigrants à s’établir ☊
avancée ☊ reculez. vous empêchez notre avancée ☊
pendre ☊ ses immenses cheveux blonds pendaient jusqu’ à terre ☊
repère ☊ les chrétiens ont besoin de repères, sinon ils sont perdus ☊
bannir ☊ la religion est bannie de chez nous ☊
boursier ☊ en un an, sa valeur boursière a été divisée par 350 ☊
avantageux ☊ les prix étaient plus avantageux ☊
handicaper ☊ la croissance mondiale risque d’handicaper leurs exportations ☊
fâcher ☊ il est sûrement fâché contre moi ☊
palier ☊ j’allai sur le palier et frappai à sa porte ☊
dissoudre ☊ je fis dissoudre dans le lait une poudre somnifère ☊
avalanche ☊ le danger d’avalanches est encore faible ☊
gendarme ☊ les gendarmes poursuivent leurs investiga- tions ☊
déséquilibre ☊ mon budget personnel est en déséquilibre ☊
interdit ☊ l’entrée était strictement interdite ☊
syrien ☊ le président syrien avait confirmé cet entretien ☊
occupant ☊ le parlement négocie avec les occupants ☊
manuscrit ☊ je jetterai au feu tous mes manuscrits ☊
véhiculer ☊ je peux véhiculer ça sans aucun problème ☊
slogan ☊ quand je l’écoute, un slogan me vient en tête ☊
parfum ☊ divers sont les parfums des fleurs ☊
antique ☊ le château me semblait immense et antique ☊
contrarier ☊ je les soupçonnais de vouloir me contrarier ☊
analogue ☊ la situation est analogue sur le plan mondial ☊
sanitaire ☊ il n’a pas respecté les règles sanitaires ☊
sonore ☊ il éclata d’un rire sonore ☊
mœurs ☊ il avait des mœurs un peu bizarres ☊
maintenance ☊ la maintenance des bateaux est moins bien assurée ☊
flotter ☊ j’étais équipée pour flotter par-dessus les nuages ☊
nuance ☊ vous ne pensez pas que c’est une belle nuance de bleu? ☊
amplifier ☊ amplifiez le son ☊
mexicain ☊ j’étais couchée sur la couverture mexicaine ☊
lance ☊ ils forgeront des charrues, des lances ☊
désireux ☊ beaucoup seraient désireux de vous rencontrer ☊
foncier ☊ le code foncier va permettre cela ☊
insensé ☊ t’as un comportement insensé ☊
éventail ☊ le gouvernement finance un éventail d’initiatives de recherche ☊
solde ☊ tout est en solde dans Paris ☊
autoritaire ☊ c’est un régime extraordinairement autoritaire ☊
essor ☊ cette ville a pris un nouvel essor économique et touristique ☊
aimable ☊ je voulais juste être aimable ☊
pantalon ☊ ôtez votre pantalon et entrez, je vais vous examiner ☊
réservoir ☊ le réservoir ainsi formé est un immense lac ☊
perturbation ☊ la circulation n’a pas connu d’importantes perturbations ☊
influer ☊ chaque vie, influe sur les autres ☊
inchangé ☊ l’état de la route demeure inchangé ☊
comique ☊ le malentendu serait plutôt comique ☊
planification ☊ ils doivent payer pour la mauvaise planification ☊
implantation ☊ quelle est votre stratégie d’implantation? ☊
vieillard ☊ le vieillard haussa les épaules ☊
enchanter ☊ mais il est enchanté de me voir, hein? ☊
élégant ☊ les pauvres sont désormais plus élégants que les riches ☊
organique ☊ une forme de vie organique vient à ma rescousse ☊
chancelier ☊ le chancelier doit rencontrer le président du parlement ☊
compréhensible ☊ il est compréhensible que le public soit inquiet ☊
annulation ☊ l’annulation est due à la défection de certains partenaires ☊
acceptation ☊ la foi suppose l’acceptation du mystère ☊
semblant ☊ faites semblant d’être désespérée ☊
blâmer ☊ il cherche quelqu’un d’autre à blâmer ☊
danois ☊ le compromis danois aura un statut équivalent ☊
concéder ☊ le dollar a concédé une partie du terrain gagné ☊
terrien ☊ le Terrien est sur le point de vomir ☊
maltraiter ☊ vous me forcez vraiment à vous maltraiter ☊
embauche ☊ les embauches ont repris au troisième trimestre ☊
anglo-saxon ☊ c’est un humour plus anglo-saxon que français ☊
hymne ☊ j’ai chanté l’hymne national ☊
caution ☊ le prévenu doit également régler une caution de 80.000 euros ☊
nettoyage ☊ j’ai un job spécial de nettoyage : tout le local à bateaux ☊
rente ☊ l’accumulation des rentes est funeste pour le monde occidental ☊
clan ☊ j’ai besoin de savoir à quel clan la personne appartient ☊
romantique ☊ les romantiques, justement, désiraient toujours au-delà ☊
distant ☊ il me fit un salut distant ☊
émetteur ☊ on va s’acheter un émetteur et on va se promener dans une van ☊
claquer ☊ j’avais envie de claquer violemment la porte derrière lui ☊
albanais ☊ des snipers albanais avaient ouvert le feu ☊
scandaliser ☊ chaque Américain devrait aussi être scandalisé ☊
vigilant ☊ nous devons rester vigilants et critiques ☊
barbare ☊ je viens de voir les barbares détruire un continent ☊
ancrer ☊ ces valeurs sont fermement ancrées dans notre héritage ☊
raccrocher ☊ j’ai décidé de raccrocher ma toge ☊
piano ☊ elle retournait au piano et recommençait à jouer ☊
bosniaque ☊ le gouvernement bosniaque a accepté le plan de paix ☊
insignifiant ☊ nous parlions de choses insignifiantes, avec gaieté ☊
dépouiller ☊ il faut savoir se dépouiller de très belles choses ☊
aménager ☊ l’avion aménagé en hôpital volant était attendu mercredi ☊