tuyệt đối hoàn toàn 
absolute like: an tô → →
völlig ☊ 
hoàn toàn ☊ 
完全的 ☊ wánquán de vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ 信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ 陷入不正当交易 ☊ xiànrù bú zhèngdàng jiāoyì geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ 安全舒适的 ☊ ānquán shūshì de das Abendessen ☊ bữa ăn tối ☊ ☊ das nächste Mal ☊ lần tới, lần sau ☊ ☊ das Abendessen ☊ bữa ăn tối ☊ ☊ völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ dazu führen, dass ☊ dẫn tới, rằng... ☊ ☊ die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ Điều kiện mua bán tổng quát ☊ ☊ vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ das Schließfach ☊ tủ an toàn ☊ ☊ dazu führen, dass... ☊ dẫn tới việc... ☊ ☊ in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊ geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ ☊ Wir können zusammen im Restaurant zu Abend essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế cùng ăn tối ở nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 18) Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88) Okay, hier ist der Flugplan. Der Flug ist nächste Woche. ☊ OK, đây là lịch bay. Chuyến bay vào tuần tới. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 243) Sie entscheiden sich, zu Abend zu essen. ☊ Họ quyết định đi ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 276) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Abends ist es billiger. ☊ Vào ban tối thì rẻ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 839) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381) Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413) 1450
Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊ 1475
Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊ Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊ 1750
Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊ Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'>
Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊ 2167
That chair is not safe to stand on. ☊ Cái ghế đấy đứng lên không an toàn. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Dinner's almost ready. ☊ almost ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
Are you busy tonight? ☊ busy ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: The meal cost us about £40. ☊ cost ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
It's time for dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I never eat a big dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
a three-course dinner ☊ dinner ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
I'll see you tomorrow evening. ☊ evening ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ 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 ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
flight safety ☊ flight ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
ethnic groups ☊ group ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
He pleaded guilty to murder. ☊ guilty ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
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 ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
like to do sth: At weekends I like to sleep late. ☊ like ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
She had no more need of me. ☊ need ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
a 28-piece dinner service ☊ piece ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
dinner plates ☊ plate ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
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 ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ 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 ☊
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
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 ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
Could you set the table for dinner? ☊ set ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
Good shot! ☊ shot ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
a news summary ☊ summary ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
a summary judgement ☊ summary ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
Have a good weekend! ☊ weekend ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
You'll have had dinner already, I suppose. ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊