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EVP ambassador
EVP as
EVP as
EVP ash
EVP ashamed
EVP aside
EVP ask
EVP asleep
EVP aspect
EVP aspiration
EVP aspire
EVP aspirin
EVP assault
EVP assemble
EVP assembly
EVP assert
EVP assess
EVP assessment
EVP assign
EVP assignment
EVP assist
EVP assistance
EVP assistant
EVP assistant
EVP associate
EVP association
EVP assume
EVP assumption
EVP assurance
EVP assure
EVP astonish
EVP astonished
EVP astonishing
EVP astonishment
EVP astronaut
EVP astronomer
EVP astronomy
EVP base
EVP base
EVP baseball
EVP basement
EVP basic
EVP basically
EVP basin
EVP basis
EVP basket
EVP basketball
EVP beast
EVP blast
EVP blast
EVP boast
EVP bookcase
EVP brass
EVP breakfast
EVP breast
EVP broadcast
EVP broadcast
EVP broadcaster
EVP cascade
EVP case
EVP cash
EVP cashpoint
EVP cassette
EVP cast
EVP cast
EVP castle
EVP casual
EVP casually
EVP catastrophe
EVP catastrophic
EVP cease
EVP chase
EVP chase
EVP class
EVP classic
EVP classic
EVP classical
EVP classical music
EVP classification
EVP classify
EVP classmate
EVP classroom
EVP coast
EVP coast
EVP coastal
EVP coastline
EVP compassion
EVP compassionate
EVP contrast
EVP crash
EVP crash
EVP crease
EVP dash
EVP dash
EVP database
EVP decrease
EVP decrease
EVP devastate
EVP devastating
EVP disaster
EVP disastrous
EVP disease
EVP dishwasher
EVP displeasure
EVP dynasty
EVP ease
EVP ease
EVP easily
EVP east
EVP east
EVP east
EVP eastern
EVP eastward
EVP easy
EVP easygoing/easy-going
EVP ecstasy
EVP embarrass
EVP embarrassed
EVP embarrassing
EVP embarrassment
EVP embassy
EVP emphasis
EVP emphasize/emphasize
EVP enthusiasm
EVP enthusiast
EVP enthusiastic
EVP enthusiastically
EVP everlasting
EVP eyelash
EVP fantastic
EVP fantastically
EVP fantasy
EVP fascinate
EVP fascinated
EVP fascinating
EVP fascination
EVP fashion
EVP fashionable
EVP fast
EVP fast
EVP fast food
EVP fasten
EVP feast
EVP flash
EVP flash
EVP flash
EVP forecast
EVP gas
EVP gasp
EVP glass
EVP glasses
EVP grasp
EVP grass
EVP gymnastic
EVP gymnastics
EVP has
EVP haste
EVP hastily
EVP hasty
EVP housemaster
EVP increase
EVP increase
EVP increasingly
EVP invasion
EVP inverted commas
EVP laser
EVP last
EVP last
EVP last
EVP last
EVP last minute
EVP last name
EVP lasting
EVP lastly
EVP last-minute
EVP lease
EVP leash
EVP least
EVP least
EVP least
EVP mash
EVP mask
EVP mass
EVP mass
EVP massacre
EVP massage
EVP masseur
EVP massive
EVP master
EVP masterpiece
EVP mastery
EVP measure
EVP measure
EVP measurement
EVP monastery
EVP nasty
EVP newscaster
EVP northeast
EVP northeast
EVP northeastern
EVP occasion
EVP occasion
EVP occasional
EVP occasionally
EVP old-fashioned
EVP overemphasize/overemphasise
EVP overseas
EVP overseas
EVP pajamas/pyjamas
EVP pass
EVP pass
EVP passage
EVP passenger
EVP passion
EVP passionate
EVP passionately
EVP passive
EVP passport
EVP password
EVP past
EVP past
EVP past
EVP pasta
EVP pastor
EVP pastoral
EVP persuasion
EVP persuasive
EVP phase
EVP phrasal verb
EVP phrase
EVP pillowcase
EVP plastic
EVP plastic
EVP pleasant
EVP pleasantly
EVP please
EVP please
EVP pleased
EVP pleasing
EVP pleasure
EVP procrastination
EVP purchase
EVP purchase
EVP rash
EVP raspberry
EVP reason
EVP reasonable
EVP reasonably
EVP release
EVP release
EVP roast
EVP roast
EVP scholasticism
EVP seaside
EVP season
EVP seasonal
EVP shop assistant
EVP showcase
EVP slash
EVP smash
EVP southeast
EVP southeast
EVP splash
EVP splash
EVP squash
EVP squash
EVP suitcase
EVP sunglasses
EVP task
EVP taste
EVP taste
EVP tasteless
EVP tasty
EVP tease
EVP tease
EVP teaspoon
EVP toast
EVP toothpaste
EVP trash
EVP treasure
EVP unashamedly
EVP unease
EVP uneasily
EVP uneasy
EVP unenthusiastic
EVP unfashionable
EVP unpleasant
EVP unreasonable
EVP vase
EVP vast
EVP was
EVP wash
EVP wash
EVP washbowl
EVP washing machine
EVP washing-up
EVP wasp
EVP waste
EVP waste
EVP waste
EVP wasteful
EVP weather forecast
EVP whereas
EVP assertion
EVP cast
EVP cast
EVP cast
EVP plaster
EVP plaster
EVP class
EVP brainwash
EVP brainwashing
EVP washtub
EVP parasite
EVP persuasively
EVP peasant
EVP harass
EVP harassment
EVP flashback
EVP ecstasy
EVP pleasurable
EVP boast
EVP ceaseless
EVP ceaselessly
EVP reassure
EVP reassurance
EVP flask
EVP bypass
EVP sarcasm
EVP sarcastic
EVP sarcastically
EVP classy
EVP astray
EVP tastebud
EVP elastic
EVP elastic
EVP unassisted
EVP parasitic
EVP monastic
EVP pervasive
EVP pervasiveness
EVP phase
EVP encompass
EVP all-encompassing
EVP catastrophic
EVP catastrophically
EVP taste-maker
EVP unsurpassed
EVP lassitude
EVP idiosyncrasy
EVP astringent
EVP assimilate
EVP assimilation
EVP unfeasible
EVP unfeasibly
EVP cascade
EVP cascade
EVP nascent
EVP aghast
EVP elasticity


OXF3000ZH: 因为 由于 as
OXF3000ZH: 惭愧(的) 羞耻(的) ashamed
OXF3000ZH: 在(到或向)旁边 aside
OXF3000ZH: ask
OXF3000ZH: 睡着的 睡熟的 asleep
OXF3000ZH: 方面 样子 外表 aspect
OXF3000ZH: 援助 帮助 搀扶 assist
OXF3000ZH: 协助 援助 assistance
OXF3000ZH: 助手 助理 助教 assistant
OXF3000ZH: 交往 associate
OXF3000ZH: 联合的 相联的副的 associated
OXF3000ZH: 协会 团体 联合 association
OXF3000ZH: 假定 承担 呈现 assume
OXF3000ZH: 使确信 向…保证 assure
OXF3000ZH: 基础 基地 根据地 base
OXF3000ZH: 基本的 基础的 basic
OXF3000ZH: 基本上 主要地 事实上 basically
OXF3000ZH: 基础 根据 basis
OXF3000ZH: 早饭 早餐 breakfast
OXF3000ZH: 胸膛 胸部 breast
OXF3000ZH: 广播 播音 broadcast
OXF3000ZH: 情况 事实 病例 case
OXF3000ZH: 现金 现款 cash
OXF3000ZH: cast
OXF3000ZH: 城堡 巨大建筑物 castle
OXF3000ZH: 停止 停息 cease
OXF3000ZH: 追逐 追赶 追求 chase
OXF3000ZH: (学校里的)班 阶级 class
OXF3000ZH: 名著 classic
OXF3000ZH: 教室 classroom
OXF3000ZH: 海岸 海滨(地区) coast
OXF3000ZH: 对照 悬殊差别 对比 contrast
OXF3000ZH: (树倒下的)哗啦声 碰撞 坠毁 crash
OXF3000ZH: 减少 降低 缩短 decrease
OXF3000ZH: 疾病 disease
OXF3000ZH: 安逸 熟练 轻易 ease
OXF3000ZH: 容易地 舒适的 easily
OXF3000ZH: 东方 east
OXF3000ZH: 东方的 朝东的 eastern
OXF3000ZH: 容易 easy
OXF3000ZH: 使负债 使复杂化 embarrass
OXF3000ZH: 窘迫 尴尬 embarrassed
OXF3000ZH: 令人为难的 令人尴尬的embarrassment embarrassing
OXF3000ZH: 强调 重点 重要性 emphasis
OXF3000ZH: 强调 着重 emphasize
OXF3000ZH: 热情 热心 热忱 enthusiasm
OXF3000ZH: 热情的 热心的 enthusiastic
OXF3000ZH: 样子 方式 风尚 fashion
OXF3000ZH: 流行的 时髦的 fashionable
OXF3000ZH: 快地 fast
OXF3000ZH: 扎牢 扣住 fasten
OXF3000ZH: (火焰等)一闪 闪亮 flash
OXF3000ZH: 预测 预报 forecast
OXF3000ZH: 煤气 气体 汽油 gas
OXF3000ZH: (美)汽油 gasoline
OXF3000ZH: 玻璃 玻璃杯 glass
OXF3000ZH: 草地 grass
OXF3000ZH: 增加 increase
OXF3000ZH: 日益 越来越多地 increasingly
OXF3000ZH: 最后的 last
OXF3000ZH: 最少的 least
OXF3000ZH: (聚成一体的)团 mass
OXF3000ZH: 粗大的 大而重的 massive
OXF3000ZH: 主人 能手 硕士 master
OXF3000ZH: 测量 measure
OXF3000ZH: 衡量 测量 尺寸 measurement
OXF3000ZH: 场合 时刻 时机 occasion
OXF3000ZH: 偶然 非经常地 偶而 occasionally
OXF3000ZH: 旧式的 保守的 挑剔的 old-fashioned
OXF3000ZH: 传递(用具等) pass
OXF3000ZH: 通过 通路 通道 passage
OXF3000ZH: 乘客 旅客 passenger
OXF3000ZH: 达到目的的手段 passport
OXF3000ZH: 经过 past
OXF3000ZH: 阶段 方面 相位 phase
OXF3000ZH: 短语 习惯用语 phrase
OXF3000ZH: 塑料的 塑性的 plastic
OXF3000ZH: 令人愉快的 pleasant
OXF3000ZH: 愉快地 令人愉快地 舒适地 pleasantly
OXF3000ZH: 使高兴 请满意 please
OXF3000ZH: 高兴的 欣喜的 乐意的 pleased
OXF3000ZH: 令人喜爱的 愉快的 舒适的 pleasing
OXF3000ZH: 愉快 快乐 乐事 pleasure
OXF3000ZH: 购买 purchase
OXF3000ZH: 理由 理性 reason
OXF3000ZH: 有道理的 reasonable
OXF3000ZH: 合理地 适当地 相当地 reasonably
OXF3000ZH: 释放 放松 发表 release
OXF3000ZH: 季节 时节 season
OXF3000ZH: 粉碎 击溃 猛掷 smash
OXF3000ZH: 小提箱 衣箱 suitcase
OXF3000ZH: 任务 工作 作业 task
OXF3000ZH: 尝到 taste
OXF3000ZH: 令人不快的 讨厌的 unpleasant
OXF3000ZH: 不讲道理的 过度的 unreasonable
OXF3000ZH: 巨大的 大量的 vast
OXF3000ZH: 冲出 wash
OXF3000ZH: 洗的 washing
OXF3000ZH: 浪费 waste
OXF3000ZH: 反之 whereas
3000TH: กล้วยหอม gluayF haawmR bananas (fragrant)
3000TH: กะเพรา graL phaoM basil
3000TH: แกงมัสมั่น gaaengM matH saL manL massaman curry
3000TH: แก้วไวน์ gaaeoF waiM wine glass
3000TH: ขยะ khaL yaL rubbish, trash
3000TH: ข้าวเช้า khaaoF chaaoH breakfast
3000TH: ข้าวหอมมะลิ khaaoF haawmR maH liH jasmine rice
3000TH: เข้ากัน khaoF ganM harmonize (as colours)
3000TH: เครื่องซักผ้า khreuuangF sakH phaaF washing machine
3000TH: ช้อนชา chaawnH chaaM teaspoon
3000TH: ชุดนอน chootH naawnM pajamas
3000TH: เช่นเคย chenF kheeuyM as usual
3000TH: โชคดีนะ cho:hkF deeM naH good luck! (phrase)
3000TH: ซักน้ำ sakH naamH to wash in water, to rinse
3000TH: เดือนที่แล้ว deuuanM theeF laaeoH last month
3000TH: โดยเร็ว dooyM reoM fast, quickly
3000TH: ได้แก่ daiF gaaeL such as
3000TH: ตอนที่ dtaawnM theeF when, while, as
3000TH: ตั๊กแตน dtakH gaL dtaaenM grasshopper
3000TH: ตู้หนังสือ dtuuF nangR seuuR bookcase
3000TH: ถ้ายังงั้น thaaF yangM nganH in that case, if that's how it is
3000TH: ทวง thuaangM to ask for (something owed)
3000TH: ท่องเที่ยว thaawngF thiaaoF to tour, travel for pleasure
3000TH: ทองเหลือง thaawngM leuuangR brass
3000TH: นวด nuaatF massage
3000TH: น่าอาย naaF aaiM to be ashamed
3000TH: บัตรผ่าน batL phaanL pass
3000TH: แบบไหน baaepL naiR what type? (phrase)
3000TH: ใบกระเพรา baiM graL phraoM holy basil
3000TH: ใบโหระพา baiM roL phaaM basil leaf
3000TH: ปีที่แล้ว bpeeM theeF laaeoH last year
3000TH: ไปนอน bpaiM naawnM go to bed (phrase)
3000TH: ผ่าน (ไป) phaanL bpaiM to pass by
3000TH: เผื่อว่า pheuuaL waaF in case
3000TH: พอใช้ได้ phaawM chaiH daiF good enough to use, passable
3000TH: เมื่อคืน meuuaF kheuunM last night
3000TH: ไม่ชอบ maiF chaawpF to be displeased
3000TH: ไม่มีความสุข maiF meeM khwaamM sookL to be displeased
3000TH: ล่ะ laF particle: to emphasize the finality of the information
3000TH: เลขที่ laehkF theeF number used as a designation
3000TH: แว่น waaenF lens, magnifying glass
3000TH: ไว waiM fast, quick
3000TH: สมัยก่อน saL maiR gaawnL old-fashioned times
3000TH: สุดท้อง sootL thaawngH youngest, last born
3000TH: หมอนวด maawR nuaatF masseur, masseuse
3000TH: อาทิตย์ก่อน aaM thitH gaawnL last week
3000TH: อีกด้วย eekL duayF also, as well
3000TH: อึดอัด eutL atL uneasy
3000TH: กรณี gaL raH neeM case, circumstance
3000TH: กระบอก graL baawkL tube shaped, classifier for guns, flasks
3000TH: กล่องเล็กๆ - กลัก glaawngL lekH lekH glakL case or box (small)
3000TH: แกล้ง glaaengF to tease, bully, trick
3000TH: ขนตา khohnR dtaaM eyelash
3000TH: เข้มแข็ง khemF khaengR dynamic, (as leader)
3000TH: คนโดยสาร khohnM dooyM saanR passenger
3000TH: คาด khaatF to bind, fasten, tie
3000TH: เงินสด ngernM sohtL cash
3000TH: เช่นเดียวกับ chenF diaaoM gapL the same as, in like manner
3000TH: ดวง duaangM lamp, electric light; classifier for stamps
3000TH: ด้าม daamF handle, shaft, hilt; classifier for pen, pencil
3000TH: ต่อไปนี้ dtaawL bpaiM neeH as follows
3000TH: ตะไคร้ dtaL khraiH lemon grass
3000TH: ตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ dtaL wanM aawkL chiiangR neuuaR northeast
3000TH: ตามใจ dtaamM jaiM as you like
3000TH: ตามที่ dtaamM theeF according to, as, in the way that, as may be
3000TH: ถั่วลันเตา thuaaL lanM dtaoM green peas
3000TH: ถ่านไฟฉาย thaanL faiM chaaiR flashlight battery
3000TH: ถ่ายทอด thaaiL thaawtF to broadcast, transmit, relay
3000TH: ทุน thoonM capital, asset, fund
3000TH: เท่าที่ thaoF theeF as much as, to the extent that
3000TH: ในขณะที่ naiM khaL naL theeF while, when, as
3000TH: บก bohkL land (as opposed to sea)
3000TH: บาน baanM to bloom; classifier for doors
3000TH: ประกัน bpraL ganM to guarantee, insure, assure
3000TH: ประเมิน bpraL meernM to estimate, assess, evaluate
3000TH: ประเมินผล bpraL meernM phohnR to evaluate, assess, estimate
3000TH: ปลอกหมอน bplaawkL maawnR pillow case
3000TH: ผ้าใบ phaaF baiM canvas
3000TH: พลอย phlaawyM precious stones, such as sapphires, rubies, etc.
3000TH: พัด phatH to blow (as the wind)
3000TH: พาสปอร์ต phaatF bpaawdL passport (loanword)
3000TH: พื้นฐาน pheuunH thaanR base, bottom
3000TH: เพิ่มขึ้น pheermF kheunF increase
3000TH: เพิ่มเติม pheermF dteermM in addition, more, extra; to add, increase; to be additional, added
3000TH: เพียง phiiangM just as much as, only
3000TH: มวน muaanM classifier for cigarettes, cigars
3000TH: มากขึ้น maakF kheunF to increase
3000TH: ไม่ ... เลย maiF leeuyM not ... at all (phrase)
3000TH: ยึด yeutH to seize, capture, grasp
3000TH: รวดเร็ว ruaatF reoM to be fast, rapid, quick
3000TH: รุ่น roonF age, generation, period; classifier for age, period of time or generation
3000TH: เร็ว, เร็วๆ reoM reoM reoM quickly, fast
3000TH: เรื่อยๆ reuuayF reuuayF so so (as a response to a greeting), continuously, keeps going on
3000TH: แรงเทียน raaengM thiianM watt (measure of electricity)
3000TH: ฤดูฝน reuH duuM fohnR rainy season
3000TH: ฤดูหนาว reuH duuM naaoR cold season, winter
3000TH: เลือกตั้ง leuuakF dtangF elect (as in a political election)
3000TH: ไล่ laiF to chase
3000TH: สโมสร saL mo:hM saawnR club, association
3000TH: สัก sakL just, about, around (often implying "as little as...")
3000TH: เหตุผล haehtL phohnR reason
3000TH: เหรอ ruuhrR really?, particle: asking for confirmation "am I right in assuming that?"
3000TH: อ่าง aangL basin
3000TH: อ่างล้างหน้า aangL laangH naaF wash basin
3000TH: อาทิตย์ที่แล้ว aaM thitH theeF laaeoH last week
3000TH: อุดหนุน ootL noonR to support, assist (financially), to patronize
3000TH: เอกอัครราชทูต aehkL akL khraH raatF chaH thuutF ambassador (from a monarchy, formal)
3000TH: ก้อน gaawnF classifier for things in lumps (lump, cake, piece)
3000TH: ขนม khaL nohmR pastry, sweets, dessert
3000TH: ขี่ kheeL to be astride, straddle, ride; drive, operate, ride
3000TH: คดี khaH deeM case, lawsuit
3000TH: งั้น nganH in that case, so, then, therefore (shortened from ถ้ายังงั้น)
3000TH: ชิม chimM to taste
3000TH: เชือก cheuuakF rope, cord; classifier for elephants (domestic)
3000TH: ซิ siH particle used to show emphasis
3000TH: ท้าย thaaiH the end, the last of a series
3000TH: ที่แล้ว theeF laaeoH last, previous
3000TH: ทูต thuutF ambassador, diplomat, envoy, representative
3000TH: เน้น nenH to emphasize, to stress, to underscore, to focus on
3000TH: ประชุม bpraL choomM to meet (in a group), to hold a meeting, meeting, assemble
3000TH: ปล่อย bplaawyL to release, let go, set free
3000TH: ปิ้ง bpingF to toast, bake
3000TH: เป็นไปได้ bpenM bpaiM daiF to be possible, be feasible
3000TH: เปลือก bpleuuakL shell, case, husk
3000TH: แผ่น phaenL classifier for map, picture, paper, sheet-like
3000TH: พลาสติก phlaatF dtikL plastic
3000TH: พวก phuaakF of people, animals, numerical classifier for group
3000TH: เพิ่ม pheermF to increase
3000TH: ภาคอีสาน phaakF eeM saanR northeastern region
3000TH: เมื่อคืนนี้ meuuaF kheuunM neeH last night
3000TH: ยางลบ yaangM lohpH rubber eraser
3000TH: ระดับ raH dapL class, grade, level, degree, caste, row, rank
3000TH: ฤดูร้อน reuH duuM raawnH hot season, summer
3000TH: ลบ lohpH to erase
3000TH: สภา saL phaaM council, assembly, chamber
3000TH: สมาคม saL maaM khohmM association, society, organization
3000TH: สิ, ซิ siL siH particle: to show emphasis
3000TH: หน้าฝน naaF fohnR rainy season
3000TH: หน้าร้อน naaF raawnH hot season
3000TH: หน้าหนาว naaF naaoR cold season
3000TH: หวี weeR bunch, classifier for bunch of bananas
3000TH: หัก hakL break + object, to break, broken (large things such as bones)
3000TH: เหตุ haehtL cause, reason
3000TH: องค์ ohngM classifier for Buddha images, King, Queen
3000TH: อบ ohpL to roast or bake
3000TH: อย่างน้อย yaangL naawyH at least
3000TH: กอง gaawngM pile, heap, stack; classifier for pile of something
3000TH: คราว khraaoM time(s) (occasion)
3000TH: คุย khuyM to talk, to converse; to brag, boast, swagger, bluster
3000TH: ฉบับ chaL bapL copy, issue, edition; classifier for letters or newspapers
3000TH: ชิ้น chinH piece of something; classifier for things
3000TH: เชิญ cheernM to invite, go ahead, please do, help yourself
3000TH: ซอง saawngM classifier for cigarettes, envelopes
3000TH: ตะวันออก dtaL wanM aawkL east
3000TH: ถั่ว thuaaL beans, peas, nuts
3000TH: ทวีปเอเชีย thaH weepF aehM chiiaM Asia
3000TH: ที่เขี่ยบุหรี่ theeF khiiaL booL reeL ash tray
3000TH: เที่ยว thiaaoF to go out, travel, tour, for pleasure
3000TH: น้ำมัน namH manM oil, gasoline
3000TH: เนื่องจาก neuuangF jaakL because, as, since, due to the fact that
3000TH: เบิก beerkL to withdraw (money), to requisition (as from a storeroom)
3000TH: โบราณ bo:hM raanM old-fashioned, outdated, ancient, artifact
3000TH: โปรด bpro:htL please (request form)
3000TH: ไปเที่ยว bpaiM thiaaoF to go out for pleasure, to travel, tour, go out
3000TH: แพ้ phaaeH to lose to someone (as in a game), allergic to, sensitive to
3000TH: เม็ด metH seed, grain, pill; classifier for small, round objects
3000TH: เมื่อ meuuaF past time, when
3000TH: ยาสีฟัน yaaM seeR fanM toothpaste
3000TH: ระยะ raH yaH phase, space; in the time of, in the period of
3000TH: ไร่ raiF rai, a unit of land measure; farm
3000TH: แว่นตา waaenF dtaaM eyeglasses
3000TH: เส้น senF line; classifier for string like things
3000TH: เสีย siiaR break, to be broken (machines or food that’s spoiled, to waste)
3000TH: ห่อ haawL carton, classifier for packages or things wrapped in paper
3000TH: เหมือน meuuanR like, as, as if, as though, same, similar
3000TH: แห่ง haengL classifier for places
3000TH: อัน anM classifier for things and inanimate objects
3000TH: อาหารเช้า aaM haanR chaaoH breakfast
3000TH: อีสาน eeM saanR northeast (in Thailand)
3000TH: กล่อง glaawngL box, case, casket
3000TH: ขวด khuaatL bottle; classifier for things in bottles
3000TH: จืด jeuutL to be tasteless, bland
3000TH: ชนิด chaH nitH kind, type (emphasis on type)
3000TH: ชุด chootH suit, dress, uniform, clothing; class: set, group, series
3000TH: เช่น chenF such as
3000TH: ตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ dtaL wanM aawkL chiiangR dtaiF southeast
3000TH: ตู้ dtuuF chest of drawers, cabinets, bookcase
3000TH: ทับ thapH slash (used in addresses), to superimpose, lay on top, run over
3000TH: นาย naaiM mr, master, boss
3000TH: ปั๊มน้ำมัน bpamH namH manM gas pump, a gas station
3000TH: ผล phohnR classifier for fruit
3000TH: ผ่าน phaanL to pass, to go past, pass through
3000TH: โรค ro:hkF disease
3000TH: ฤดู reuH duuM season (formal)
3000TH: สถานทูต saL thaanR thuutF embassy
3000TH: สนาม saL naamR field (as in airfield, sports field, etc.)
3000TH: สุดท้าย sootL thaaiH last, final
3000TH: หญ้า yaaF grass
3000TH: หมด mohtL to be all gone, to the last one, used up, finished
3000TH: หลอด laawtL drinking straw, tube, pipe; classifier for tube, tube of toothpaste
3000TH: อร่อย aL raawyL to taste good, delicious
3000TH: เอเซีย aehM siiaM Asia (loanword)
3000TH: กระเป๋า graL bpaoR bag, pocket, shopping bag, suitcase, purse
3000TH: กว้าง gwaangF to be wide, be broad, be vast
3000TH: ครั้ง khrangH times, occasions; classifier for time
3000TH: คัน khanM classifier for cars, and other transportations
3000TH: ช่วย chuayF to help, please
3000TH: ชั้น chanH class, rank, grade, floor (in a building)
3000TH: ชั่วโมง chuaaF mo:hngM hour, 60 minutes (measure of time)
3000TH: ตึก dteukL building made of masonry
3000TH: ถาม thaamR to ask (a question)
3000TH: ใบ baiM classifier for picture, etc.
3000TH: ไม่ได้ maiF daiF not, not as assumed to be
3000TH: เล่ม lemF classifier for book
3000TH: วัน wanM day; classifier for day
3000TH: ว่า waaF to think, say, criticize, have an opinion; that (as in “said that”)
3000TH: หนึ่ง ๑ neungL neungL one (1), in front of classifier
3000TH: หลาย laaiR many, several, a lot (before classifier)
3000TH: อย่าง yaangL kind, type (with emphasis on quality); classifier of things
3000TH: ขอทาง khaawR thaangM to ask to give way
3000TH: ขื้นเงิน kheuunF ngeernM cash a check
3000TH: เฉย cheeuyR to be calm, still, passive, indifferent
3000TH: ชั้นหนึ่ง chanH neungL first floor, first class
3000TH: ชาวเอเชีย chaaoM aehM chiiaM Asian
3000TH: ไชโย chaiM yo:hM hurrah! (for giving toasts)
3000TH: ซิ่ siF particle used to show emphasis
3000TH: ซิ่ง singF fast
3000TH: ถ้าอย่างนั้น thaaF yaangL nanH if that’s the case
3000TH: พลาสเตอร์ phlaatF dtuuhrM band-aid, plaster
3000TH: ไฟฉาย faiM chaaiR flashlight
3000TH: มาก่อน maaM gaawnL in the past, before
3000TH: โรคหัวใจ ro:hkF huaaR jaiM heart disease
3000TH: สะพานลอย saL phaanM laawyM pedestrian overpass (floating bridge)
3000TH: หน hohnR times, occasions
3000TH: อ่านเล่น aanL lenF to read for pleasure
3000TH: กว่า gwaaL more, more than; till, until, by the time, as
3000TH: แก้ว gaaeoF glass, cup, crystal; parrot
3000TH: ขอ khaawR to request, ask
3000TH: คน khohnM person, classifier for person
3000TH: ซัก sakH to wash (clothes only); to launder, a little, bit
3000TH: ด้วย duayF also, too, as well
3000TH: สระ (ผม) saL raH phohmR to wash, shampoo, rinse, cleanse; pool, pond, reservoir
3000TH: เสื้อ seuuaF top garments, such as shirts and blouses, woman’s dress
3000TH: ง่าย ngaaiF to be easy
3000TH: นม nohmM milk, cream, breasts
3000TH: ผู้ชาย phuuF chaaiM boy, man, assistant
3000TH: เรื่อง reuuangF story (about), about; classifier for story
3000TH: ลูก luukF child (son or daughter) 'ball' of something, classifier for 'ball' like things
3000TH: สาย saaiR late, the time (9 a.m. - 11:59 a.m); line; classifier for rivers, canals, roads…
3000TH: หนัก nakL heavy (in weight), hard (as of work)
3000TH: หน้า naaF next, following, upcoming, season, face
3000TH: ล้าง laangH to wash (e.g. dishes, hands)
3000TH: ตัว dtuaaM body, physique; classifier for animals, objects with legs
3000TH: ที่ theeF at, that, which, times, occasions; general classifier for orders of food
3000TH: ใน naiM in, of, within (casual)
3000TH: หลัง langR behind, back, classifier for houses and buildings
5000FR: comme like, as
5000FR: aussi too, also, as
5000FR: raison reason
5000FR: demander to ask for
5000FR: dernier last
5000FR: passer to pass
5000FR: cas case
5000FR: dès from, as soon
5000FR: poser to put, pose, ask
5000FR: également also, too, as well, equally
5000FR: mesure measure
5000FR: quant as for
5000FR: assurer to assure, insure
5000FR: œuvre work, task
5000FR: enfin at last, finally
5000FR: autant as much, as many
5000FR: aider to help, assist
5000FR: base base
5000FR: aide help, assistance
5000FR: cesser to cease, stop
5000FR: passé past
5000FR: sein breast, bosom
5000FR: durer to last
5000FR: rapide fast, quick
5000FR: passage passage, way
5000FR: assister to attend; to assist, help
5000FR: dépasser to pass, go beyond
5000FR: vite fast, quickly
5000FR: supposer to suppose, assume
5000FR: classe class
5000FR: plaisir pleasure
5000FR: dossier file, record; case
5000FR: plaire to please
5000FR: derrière last; behind
5000FR: facile easy
5000FR: augmenter to increase, raise
5000FR: monter to go up, rise, assemble
5000FR: capital major, chief, principal; capital, assets
5000FR: tâche task
5000FR: association association
5000FR: maladie illness, disease
5000FR: aspect aspect
5000FR: assemblée assembly, meeting
5000FR: émission transmission, broadcasting, programme
5000FR: contenter to satisfy, please
5000FR: maître master
5000FR: moindre lesser, least, slightest
5000FR: mesurer to measure
5000FR: doubler to double, pass; to dub
5000FR: mode mode, way, fashion
5000FR: vaste vast, immense
5000FR: libérer to free, liberate, release
5000FR: facilement easily
5000FR: réclamer to ask for, call for; to claim
5000FR: augmentation increase, rise
5000FR: côte coast
5000FR: associer to associate
5000FR: diminuer to diminish, decrease
5000FR: accroître to increase
5000FR: gaz gas
5000FR: hausse rise, raise, increase
5000FR: prévision forecast, prediction, expectation
5000FR: saison season
5000FR: baser to base
5000FR: phase phase
5000FR: massif massive
5000FR: étonner to astonish, amaze
5000FR: essence gas, petrol
5000FR: achat purchase
5000FR: faciliter to make easier, facilitate
5000FR: masse mass
5000FR: goût taste
5000FR: catastrophe catastrophe, disaster
5000FR: content glad, pleased, happy
5000FR: rassurer to reassure, calm down
5000FR: classique classic
5000FR: secours help, aid, assistance
5000FR: passion passion
5000FR: assumer to assume
5000FR: attentat attack, assassination attempt
5000FR: caisse till, cash desk
5000FR: choc shock, clash
5000FR: grandir to grow, increase, expand
5000FR: durable durable, long-lasting
5000FR: diffuser to diffuse, broadcast
5000FR: raisonnable reasonable, fair
5000FR: poursuite chase, pursuit
5000FR: classer to classify, file, grade, rate
5000FR: phrase sentence, phrase
5000FR: occupation occupation, pastime
5000FR: chasse chase, hunt, hunting
5000FR: croître to grow, increase
5000FR: déclencher to trigger, release, unleash
5000FR: verre glass
5000FR: plastique plastic
5000FR: communiqué communiqué, release, statement
5000FR: lâcher to let go, release
5000FR: perdu lost, stray, wasted
5000FR: infrastructure infrastructure
5000FR: affirmation assertion, affirmation
5000FR: paysan farmer, peasant
5000FR: adoption adoption, passing
5000FR: passager passenger, temporary
5000FR: maîtriser to control, overcome, master
5000FR: restreindre to restrict, cut down, decrease
5000FR: chasser to hunt, chase away
5000FR: autrefois in the past
5000FR: désastre disaster
5000FR: effacer to erase, clean
5000FR: biais way, device; bias
5000FR: collaborateur associate, fellow worker, contributor, collaborator
5000FR: accumuler to accumulate, amass, store, stockpile
5000FR: patrimoine heritage, assets
5000FR: adjoint assistant, deputy
5000FR: assistance attendance, assistance
5000FR: bête animal, beast; stupid
5000FR: présumer to presume, assume
5000FR: ambassadeur ambassador
5000FR: revêtir to take on, assume
5000FR: acquisition acquisition, acquire, purchase
5000FR: volontiers with pleasure, willingly, gladly
5000FR: enthousiasme enthusiasm, enthusiastically
5000FR: assassiner to murder, assassinate
5000FR: accroissement increase
5000FR: aise comfort, joy, pleasure, ease
5000FR: diminution reduction, decreasing
5000FR: précipiter to quicken, hasten, precipitate
5000FR: agréable pleasant, nice, agreeable
5000FR: enterrer to bury, lay aside
5000FR: déchet scrap, waste, trash, garbage
5000FR: massacre massacre, slaughter
5000FR: soulager to relieve, soothe, ease
5000FR: passionner to fascinate, grip
5000FR: cul bum, arse, ass
5000FR: coller to stick, paste
5000FR: élémentaire elementary, rudimentary, basic
5000FR: bassin bowl, basin
5000FR: acheteur buyer, purchaser
5000FR: col collar, mountain pass
5000FR: classement classification, ranking
5000FR: attribution awarding, allocation, assignment, attribution
5000FR: trésor treasure, treasury
5000FR: passif passive, liabilities
5000FR: accentuer to stress, to emphasize, become more pronounced
5000FR: contourner to bypass, go round
5000FR: méchant nasty, wicked, mean
5000FR: montée climb, ascent, rise, raising
5000FR: asiatique Asian
5000FR: aspiration aspiration
5000FR: vanter to vaunt, boast, brag
5000FR: sud-est south-east
5000FR: assassinat murder, assassination
5000FR: malaise uneasiness, discomfort
5000FR: ambassade embassy
5000FR: couvert covered, overcast; place, seat, cutlery
5000FR: raisonnement reasoning
5000FR: éternel eternal, everlasting
5000FR: maîtrise mastery, command, control, master’s degree
5000FR: boucler to fasten, loop, resolve
5000FR: hâte haste, impatience
5000FR: estimation appraisal, valuation, assessment, estimate
5000FR: racheter to repurchase, buy back, redeem
5000FR: toile cloth, canvass, web
5000FR: laver to wash, clean
5000FR: passeport passport
5000FR: château castle
5000FR: aspirer to breathe in, inhale, aspire to
5000FR: herbe grass, herb
5000FR: assimiler to assimilate, take in
5000FR: sinistre disaster, sinister
5000FR: nouveauté novelty, new release
5000FR: facilité easiness, ease, aptitude
5000FR: pâte paste, dough, pasta
5000FR: rassemblement gathering, collecting, assembling
5000FR: apaiser to calm, appease, calm down
5000FR: préjugé prejudice, bias
5000FR: atout trump, asset
5000FR: affrontement clash, confrontation
5000FR: compassion compassion
5000FR: escalier stairs, staircase
5000FR: encaisser to receive, collect, cash
5000FR: assise basis, foundation
5000FR: assaut assault, attack, bout
5000FR: masculin male, masculine
5000FR: primordial primordial, basic, vital, primary
5000FR: confus confused, embarrassed
5000FR: assassin murderer, assassin
5000FR: endormir to put to sleep, fall asleep
5000FR: assistant assistant
5000FR: décéder to die, pass away, pass on
5000FR: bourgeois middle class
5000FR: timide timid, shy, bashful
5000FR: masquer to mask, conceal, put on a mask
5000FR: masque mask
5000FR: nullement not in the least
5000FR: débloquer to free, unfreeze, unjam, release, unblock
5000FR: invasion invasion
5000FR: réaffirmer to reaffirm, reassert
5000FR: assigner to assign, allocate, attach, attribute
5000FR: hélas alas
5000FR: occurrence instance, case, occurrence
5000FR: asile shelter, asylum, hospital
5000FR: honteux ashamed, shameful
5000FR: harceler to harass, plague
5000FR: rassurant reassuring, comforting
5000FR: gras fatty, fat, greasy
5000FR: léguer to bequeath, hand down, pass on
5000FR: pasteur minister, clergyman, pastor
5000FR: trahison betrayal, treachery, treason
5000FR: fantastique fantastic, terrific, great, weird, eerie
5000FR: dégrader to degrade, debase, damage, erode
5000FR: mécontent discontented, dissatisfied, displeased
5000FR: sympathique likeable, nice, pleasant
5000FR: poitrine chest, breast, breasts, bosom
5000FR: massacrer to slaughter, massacre
5000FR: englober to include, encompass, incorporate
5000FR: lunette telescope, glasses
5000FR: détendre to release, slacken, loosen, relax
5000FR: aisé easy, well off, well-to-do
5000FR: toilette washing, toilet, lavatory, bathroom, restroom
5000FR: appréciation appreciation, assessment, appraisal
5000FR: chiffrer to put a figure to, assess, quantify, number
5000FR: catastrophique catastrophic, disastrous
5000FR: enthousiaste enthusiastic
5000FR: sous-sol basement, lower ground floor, subsoil, underground
5000FR: passe pass, channel
5000FR: messe mass
5000FR: valise suitcase
5000FR: modéré moderate, restrained, reasonable
5000FR: évasion escape, evasion
5000FR: parenthèse parenthesis, bracket, aside
5000FR: stupéfiant drug, narcotic; stunning, astounding
5000FR: nord-est north-east
5000FR: aucunement in no way, not in the least, not at all
5000FR: relâcher to loosen, release, let go
5000FR: goûter to taste, snack
5000FR: panier basket
5000FR: passionnant fascinating, exciting
5000FR: cessez-le-feu ceasefire
5000FR: bosser to work, bash on
5000FR: saisonnier seasonal
5000FR: souterrain underground, underground passage
5000FR: grandissant growing, increasing
5000FR: météo weather forecast
5000FR: déplaire to displease, be unhappy
5000FR: est east
5000FR: baigner to bathe, wash, get a bath, go for a swim
5000FR: gâcher to waste, spoil
5000FR: rayer to scratch, streak, stripe; to erase, strike out
5000FR: basque Basque
5000FR: accumulation accumulation, amassing, storage, stockpiling, build-up
5000FR: aimable pleasant, kind, nice
5000FR: appliqué assiduous, industrious, careful
5000FR: fondamentalement basically, fundamentally, inherently
5000FR: regroupement regrouping, reassembly
5000FR: désastreux disastrous
5000FR: hâter to quicken, hasten
5000FR: exclu outcast
5000FR: fasciner to fascinate
5000FR: mécontentement displeasure, dissatisfaction
5000FR: détente release, relaxation, détente, loosening
5000FR: précipitation haste, precipitation
5000FR: salaud bastard
5000FR: cave cellar, basement
5000FR: perpétuel perpetual, everlasting, never-ending
5000FR: montage assembly, setting, pitching, putting, editing
5000FR: cassette cassette
5000FR: empresser to bustle about, hasten to do
5000FR: ravager to ravage, devastate
5000FR: cuire to cook, bake, roast
5000FR: comble despair; summit, overmeasure; roof
OXF3000: như as
OXF3000N như as
OXF3000N ngượng xấu hổ ashamed
OXF3000N về một bên sang một bên aside
OXF3000N ngoài ra trừ ra aside from
OXF3000N hỏi ask
OXF3000N ngủ đang ngủ asleep
OXF3000N ngủ thiếp đi fall asleep
OXF3000N vẻ bề ngoài diện mạo aspect
OXF3000N giúp giúp đỡ tham dự có mặt assist
OXF3000N sự giúp đỡ assistance
OXF3000N người giúp đỡ người phụ tá giúp đỡ assistant
OXF3000N kết giao liên kết kết hợp cho cộng tác associate
OXF3000N liên kết với associated with
OXF3000N sự kết hợp sự liên kết association
OXF3000N mang khoác lấy (cái vẻ tính chất…) assume
OXF3000N đảm bảo cam đoan assure
OXF3000N cơ sở cơ bản nền móng đặt tên đặt cơ sở trên cái gì base
OXF3000N dựa trên based on
OXF3000N cơ bản cơ sở basic
OXF3000N cơ bản về cơ bản basically
OXF3000N nền tảng cơ sở basis
OXF3000N bữa điểm tâm bữa sáng breakfast
OXF3000N ngực breast
OXF3000N tung ra khắp nơi truyền rộng rãi phát thanh quảng bá broadcast
OXF3000N nvỏ ngăn túi case
OXF3000N nếu... in case of
OXF3000N tiền tiền mặt cash
OXF3000N quăng ném thả đánh gục sự quăng sự ném (lưới) sự thả (neo) cast
OXF3000N thành trì thành quách castle
OXF3000N dừng ngừng ngớt thôi hết tạnh cease
OXF3000N săn bắt sự săn bắt chase
OXF3000N cổ điển kinh điển classic
OXF3000N sự lao dốc bờ biển coast
OXF3000N sự tương phản làm tương phản trái ngược contrast
OXF3000N tương phản contrasting
OXF3000N vải thô sự rơi (máy bay) sự phá sản sụp đổ crash
OXF3000N giảm bớt làm suy giảm sự giảm đi sự giảm sút decrease
OXF3000N tai họa thảm họa disaster
OXF3000N căn bệnh bệnh tật disease
OXF3000N sự thanh thản sự thoải mái làm thanh thản làm yên tâm ease
OXF3000N hướng đông phía đông (thuộcđông ở phía đông east
OXF3000N đông eastern
OXF3000N dễ dàng dễ tính ung dung easy
OXF3000N dễ dàng easily
OXF3000N lúng túng làm ngượng nghịu làm rắc rối gây khó khăn embarrass
OXF3000N làm lúng túng ngăn trở embarrassing
OXF3000N lúng túng bối rối ngượng mang nợ embarrassed
OXF3000N sự lúng túng sự bối rối embarrassment
OXF3000N sự nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng emphasis
OXF3000N nhấn mạnh làm nổi bật emphasize
OXF3000N sự hăng hái sự nhiệt tình enthusiasm
OXF3000N hăng hái say mê nhiệt tình enthusiastic
OXF3000N mốt thời trang fashion
OXF3000N đúng mốt hợp thời trang fashionable
OXF3000N nhanh fast
OXF3000N buộc trói fasten
OXF3000N loé sáng vụt sáng ánh sáng lóe lên đèn nháy flash
OXF3000N sự dự đoán dự báo dự đoán dự báo forecast
OXF3000N khí hơi đốt gas
OXF3000N dầu lửa dầu hỏa xăng gasoline
OXF3000N kính thủy tinh cái cốc ly glass
OXF3000N kính đeo mắt glasses
OXF3000N cỏ bãi cỏ đồng cỏ grass
OXF3000N tăng tăng thêm sự tăng sự tăng thêm increase
OXF3000N tăng thêm increasingly
OXF3000N lầm cuối sau cùng người cuối cùng last
OXF3000N ít ra ít nhất chí ít least
OXF3000N ít ra ít nhất chí ít at least
OXF3000N khối khối lượng quần chúng đại chúng mass
OXF3000N to lớn đồ sộ massive
OXF3000N chủ chủ nhân thầy giáo thạc sĩ master
OXF3000N đo đo lường sự đo lường đơn vị đo lường measure
OXF3000N sự đo lường phép đo measurement
OXF3000N dịp cơ hội occasion
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi occasionally
OXF3000N lỗi thời old fashioned
OXF3000N qua vượt qua ngang qua pass
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua thoáng qua ngắn ngủi passing
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua hành lang passage
OXF3000N hành khách passenger
OXF3000N hộ chiếu passport
OXF3000N quá khứ dĩ vãng quá qua past
OXF3000N tuần trăng giai đoạn thời kỳ phase
OXF3000N câu thành ngữ cụm từ phrase
OXF3000N chất dẻo làm bằng chất dẻo plastic
OXF3000N vui vẻ dễ thương dịu dàng thân mật pleasant
OXF3000N vui vẻ dễ thương thân mật pleasantly
OXF3000N không dễ chịu khó chịu khó ưa unpleasant
OXF3000N làm vui lòng vừa lòng mong... vui lòng xin mời please
OXF3000N mang lại niềm vui thích dễ chịu pleasing
OXF3000N hài lòng pleased
OXF3000N niềm vui thích điều thích thú điều thú vị ý muốn ý thích pleasure
OXF3000N sự mua sự tậu mua sắm tậu purchase
OXF3000N lý do lý lẽ reason
OXF3000N có lý hợp lý reasonable
OXF3000N hợp lý reasonably
OXF3000N vô lý unreasonable
OXF3000N làm nhẹ bớt thả phóng thích phát hành sự giải thoát thoát khỏi sự thả release
OXF3000N mùa season
OXF3000N đập vỡ tan thành mảnh sự đập vỡ tàn thành mảnh smash
OXF3000N ngay khi as soon as
OXF3000N đến nỗi đến mức such as
OXF3000N va li suitcase
OXF3000N nhiệm vụ nghĩa vụ bài tập công tác công việc task
OXF3000N vị vị giác nếm taste
OXF3000N không dễ chịu khó chịu unpleasant
OXF3000N vô lý unreasonable
OXF3000N rộng lớn mênh mông vast
OXF3000N rửa giặt wash
OXF3000N sự tắm rửa sự giặt washing
OXF3000N lãng phí uổng phí vùng hoang vu sa mạc waste
OXF3000N cũng cũng như as well as
OXF3000N nhưng ngược lại trong khi whereas
GBENDE: 在 期间 as während
GBENDE: 因为 as weil
CORE: as + + + + + + +
NGLS: as + word that is used to compare two equal things
WNS: (a.) [ashamed]
WNS: (a.) [asleep]
WNS: (a.) [assertive] self-assured
WNS: (a.) [astonishing] astounding, staggering
WNS: (a.) [basic] pertaining to a base or basis
WNS: (a.) [classical]
WNS: (a.) [easy] posing no difficulty
WNS: (a.) [enthusiastic]
WNS: (a.) [fashionable] stylish
WNS: (a.) [fast] at a rapid tempo
WNS: (a.) [fastidious] finicky
WNS: (a.) [last] concluding, final, terminal
WNS: (a.) [middle-class]
WNS: (a.) [passionate]
WNS: (a.) [passive] inactive
WNS: (a.) [past] earlier than the present time
WNS: (a.) [pleasant] delightful
WNS: (a.) [reasonable] sensible
WNS: (a.) [seasonal] occurring at a particular season
WNS: (a.) [seasonal] occurring at or dependent on a particular season
WNS: (a.) [tasty] delicious
WNS: (a.) [uneasy]
WNS: (a.) [unpleasant] disagreeable
WNS: (n.) [ash] residue from a fire
WNS: (n.) [aspect] facet
WNS: (n.) [assault] physical attack
WNS: (n.) [assembly] assemblage, gathering of people
WNS: (n.) [assembly] fabrication, construction
WNS: (n.) [assertion]
WNS: (n.) [assessment] judgment, judgement
WNS: (n.) [assessment] appraisal
WNS: (n.) [asset] plus, valuable quality
WNS: (n.) [assignment] task
WNS: (n.) [association] mental connection
WNS: (n.) [association] formal organization of people
WNS: (n.) [association] affiliation
WNS: (n.) [assumption] premise, premiss
WNS: (n.) [assurance]
WNS: (n.) [asylum] refuge, sanctuary, shelter
WNS: (n.) [suitcase] bag, luggage
WNS: (n.) [base] pedestal, stand
WNS: (n.) [base] flat bottom on which something sits
WNS: (n.) [base] bottom side of a geometric figure
WNS: (n.) [baseball] baseball game
WNS: (n.) [basin] washbasin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory
WNS: (n.) [basis] base, foundation, fundament
WNS: (n.) [basket] handbasket
WNS: (n.) [basketball] hoops, basketball game
WNS: (n.) [blast] explosion
WNS: (n.) [breakfast] morning meal
WNS: (n.) [breast] bosom, tit
WNS: (n.) [broadcast] transmitted message
WNS: (n.) [canvas] canvass, fabric
WNS: (n.) [case] lawsuit, suit, cause, causa
WNS: (n.) [case] display case, showcase, vitrine
WNS: (n.) [case] instance, example
WNS: (n.) [cash] hard cash, hard currency
WNS: (n.) [cassette] container holding magnetic tape
WNS: (n.) [cast] plaster cast, plaster bandage
WNS: (n.) [cast] actors
WNS: (n.) [castle] fortified building
WNS: (n.) [casualty] someone injured or killed
WNS: (n.) [clash] friction, conflict
WNS: (n.) [class] social class, socio-economic class
WNS: (n.) [class] form, grade
WNS: (n.) [classroom] schoolroom
WNS: (n.) [coast] seashore, seacoast, sea-coast
WNS: (n.) [contrast] opposition or dissimilarity
WNS: (n.) [crash] wreck, serious accident
WNS: (n.) [crash] collapse, financial decline
WNS: (n.) [decrease] lessening, drop-off
WNS: (n.) [disaster] calamity, catastrophe, tragedy
WNS: (n.) [disease]
WNS: (n.) [east] East, Orient
WNS: (n.) [east] due east, E
WNS: (n.) [embarrassment] shame
WNS: (n.) [embassy]
WNS: (n.) [emphasis] accent
WNS: (n.) [enthusiasm] lively interest
WNS: (n.) [fantasy] illusion, phantasy, fancy
WNS: (n.) [fashion] latest style, rage, fad
WNS: (n.) [feast] banquet
WNS: (n.) [flash] photoflash, flashbulb
WNS: (n.) [flash] flare, burst of light
WNS: (n.) [flash] heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second
WNS: (n.) [forecast] prognosis
WNS: (n.) [gas pedal] accelerator
WNS: (n.) [gas] state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid
WNS: (n.) [gas] gasoline, petrol
WNS: (n.) [glass] drinking glass
WNS: (n.) [glass] looking glass, mirror
WNS: (n.) [glass] brittle transparent solid
WNS: (n.) [glasses] eyeglasses, spectacles
WNS: (n.) [grass] pot, dope, weed, Mary Jane, marijuana
WNS: (n.) [grass] lawn
WNS: (n.) [increase] increment
WNS: (n.) [infrastructure] basic features of a system
WNS: (n.) [invasion] encroachment, intrusion
WNS: (n.) [laser] coherent light
WNS: (n.) [leash] tether
WNS: (n.) [lease] rental lease
WNS: (n.) [mask] disguise
WNS: (n.) [mass] body of matter
WNS: (n.) [master] maestro, artist of consummate skill
WNS: (n.) [measure] measuring stick, measuring rod
WNS: (n.) [monastery]
WNS: (n.) [occasion] time of a particular event
WNS: (n.) [pass] passing, qualifying grade
WNS: (n.) [pass] permission to enter or do something
WNS: (n.) [passage] passageway
WNS: (n.) [passage] section of text
WNS: (n.) [passenger] rider
WNS: (n.) [passion] passionateness, strong emotion
WNS: (n.) [passport]
WNS: (n.) [password] watchword, word
WNS: (n.) [past] past times, yesteryear
WNS: (n.) [pastel] light pale color
WNS: (n.) [pasture] pastureland, grazing land
WNS: (n.) [peasant] agricultural laborer
WNS: (n.) [plaster] adhesive plaster
WNS: (n.) [plastic] materials
WNS: (n.) [pleasure] delight
WNS: (n.) [reason] explanation of the cause
WNS: (n.) [reason] rationality
WNS: (n.) [release] waiver, discharge
WNS: (n.) [season] time of year
WNS: (n.) [staircase] stairway
WNS: (n.) [taste] gustation, sense of taste
WNS: (n.) [taste] preference, penchant, predilection
WNS: (n.) [toast] bread
WNS: (n.) [flashlight]
WNS: (n.) [ecstasy] rapture
WNS: (n.) [treasure]
WNS: (n.) [treasurer] financial officer
WNS: (n.) [waste] thriftlessness, wastefulness
WNS: (n.) [waste] waste material, waste matter, waste product
WNS: (v.) [ascertain]
WNS: (v.) [ask] inquire
WNS: (v.) [assume] presume, take for granted, take to be the case
WNS: (v.) [blast] blare
WNS: (v.) [waste] squander, blow, throw away, spend thoughtlessly
WNS: (v.) [cast] select for a play or movie
WNS: (v.) [chase] chase after, give chase
WNS: (v.) [classify] declare unavailable
WNS: (v.) [crash] cease operating abruptly
WNS: (v.) [smash] break apart
WNS: (v.) [dash] smash, hurl or thrust violently
WNS: (v.) [crash] fall or come down violently
WNS: (v.) [decrease] lessen, make smaller or less
WNS: (v.) [decrease] diminish, fall
WNS: (v.) [fascinate] intrigue
WNS: (v.) [fast] abstain from food
WNS: (v.) [flash] blink, wink, twinkle
WNS: (v.) [gasp] pant, puff, heave
WNS: (v.) [increase] become bigger or greater
WNS: (v.) [lease] rent, let
WNS: (v.) [master] get the hang of
WNS: (v.) [measure] quantify, express as a number or quantity
WNS: (v.) [mastermind] engineer, direct, orchestrate, organize
WNS: (v.) [pass] go through, go across
WNS: (v.) [pass] overtake, travel past
WNS: (v.) [pass] make it, be successful
WNS: (v.) [please] delight, give pleasure
WNS: (v.) [harass] hassle, plague, molest
WNS: (v.) [release] free, liberate
WNS: (v.) [tease] rag, taunt
WNS: (v.) [broadcast] air, send
WNS: (v.) [smash] break into pieces
WNS: (v.) [squash] crush, mash
WNS: (v.) [taste] perceive by the sense of taste
WNS: (v.) [tease] mock, make fun of
WNS: (v.) [tease] arouse hope or desire without satisfying them
WNS: (v.) [wash] bathe, cleanse one's body
WNS: (v.) [wash] launder
WNS: (v.) [waste] squander, spend extravagantly

ENDE: as allso
ENDE: as als
ENDE: as da
ENDE: as ebenso
ENDE: as obgleich
ENDE: as so
ENDE: as während
ENDE: as weil
ENDE: as wie
FN: as adv Relative_time
FN: as adv Temporal_collocation
FN: as prep Performers_and_roles





Aunt has a bat. Dì có một con dơi. Alphabet Introduction 1
An has an umbrella. An có một cái ô. Alphabet Introduction 1
glass ly Basics 2
A glass of water, thanks. Một ly nước, cảm ơn. Common Phrases
Yes, please. Vâng, làm ơn. Common Phrases
Please speak Vietnamese. Làm ơn nói tiếng Việt! Common Phrases
Please be careful. Làm ơn cẩn thận. Common Phrases
Please repeat! Làm ơn lặp lại! Common Phrases
Please help yourself. Làm ơn cứ tự nhiên. Common Phrases
The glass Classifiers 1
He has a hat. Anh ấy có một cái mũ. Clothing
She has a scarf. Cô ấy có một cái khăn quàng. Clothing
breakfast Bữa sáng Food
pasta mì Ý Food
He sells glasses of coffee. Anh ấy bán những ly cà phê. Verbs 1
We take a glass of juice. Chúng tôi lấy một ly nước ép. Verbs 1
English is very easy. Tiếng Anh rất dễ. Adjectives 1
easy dễ Adjectives 1
He has a simple question. Adjectives 1
She uses a big glass. Cô ấy dùng một cái ly lớn. Adjectives 1
quick, fast nhanh Adjectives 1
He has a simple question. to Adjectives 1
She has a cat or a dog. Cô ấy có một con mèo hoặc một con chó. Conjunctions
I ask but he does not answer. Tôi hỏi mà anh ấy không trả lời. Conjunctions
When I ask, you answer. Conjunctions
It is my last bird. Nó là con chim cuối cùng của tôi. Ordinal numbers
Who is the last person? Ai là người cuối cùng? Ordinal numbers
They do not want to be the last people. Họ không muốn là những người cuối cùng. Ordinal numbers
He has a discussion with me. Anh ấy thảo luận với tôi. Verbs 2
Please give me that book. Làm ơn đưa tôi quyển sách đó. Verbs 2
She has no time to sleep. Cô ấy không có thời gian ngủ. Dates and Time
A minute has sixty seconds. Một phút có sáu mươi giây. Dates and Time
This April has four Sundays. Tháng tư này có bốn chủ nhật. Dates and Time
A year has four seasons. Một năm có bốn mùa. Dates and Time
A millennium has one thousand years. Một thiên niên kỷ có một nghìn năm. Dates and Time
The mother has two children. Người mẹ có hai con. Family
He has twelve daughters. Anh ấy có mười hai con gái. Family
They do not know my last name。 surname. Họ không biết họ của tôi. 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
You are as simple as a cat. Bạn đơn giản như một con mèo. Comparison
Asia is very big. Châu Á rất lớn. Geography
I want to buy a compass. Tôi muốn mua một cái la bàn. Geography
The east Hướng đông Geography
Do you go toward the east or the west? Bạn đi hướng đông hay hướng tây? Geography
Please, do not bite me. Làm ơn, đừng cắn tôi. Common Phrases 2
Is there an accident in Asia? Có một tai nạn ở châu Á ư? Common Phrases 2
Please, give this papaya to her. Làm ơn, hãy đưa quả đu đủ này cho cô ấy. Common Phrases 2
Please, wait for me! Làm ơn, đợi tôi với! Common Phrases 2
She has a pink horse? Really? Cô ấy có một con ngựa màu hồng ư?Thật không Common Phrases 2
He swims from Asia to America.(1 + 2) Anh ấy bơi từ châu Á tới châu Mỹ. Future
I have a big (great) passion. Tôi có một đam mê lớn. Attributes
passion đam mê Attributes
Please cooperate with us. Làm ơn hợp tác với chúng tôi. Verbs 2.5
The mathematician wears glasses before working. Nhà toán học mang kính trước khi làm việc. Objects 2
glasses kính Objects 2
We buy a luxurious washing machine. Chúng tôi mua một cái máy giặt xa xỉ. Objects 2
washing machine máy giặt Objects 2
She has about ten dogs. Cô ấy có khoảng mười con chó. Adverbs
That is the first castle that I see. Đó là cái lâu đài đầu tiên tôi thấy. Places
What is the kid looking for in the castle? Đứa trẻ đang tìm cái gì ở lâu đài? Places
castle lâu đài Places
Those areas are very dangerous. Những khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm. Places
She usually goes swimming at half past eight. Cô ấy thường xuyên đi bơi lúc tám giờ rưỡi. Places
half past one Một giờ rưỡi Places
Who is asking for the time? Ai đang hỏi giờ? Places
She does not know how to ask for the time in Vietnamese. Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để hỏi giờ bằng tiếng Việt. Places
ask for the time hỏi giờ Places
The mother has two children. Người mẹ có hai con. Family
He has twelve daughters. Anh ấy có mười hai con gái. Family
They say Indonesia has many dragons Họ nói nước Indonesia có nhiều con rồng. Countries 2
My family went to France last year. Gia đình của tôi đã đi đến Pháp vào năm ngoái. Past
last year năm ngoái Past
This city has two international hotels. Thành phố này có hai khách sạn quốc tế. Travel
passport hộ chiếu Travel
The man works at the embassy. Người đàn ông làm việc ở đại sứ quán. Travel
embassy đại sứ quán Travel
The man is visiting a castle. Người đàn ông đang thăm một lâu đài. Travel
Her father assumes that she loves him. Bố cô ấy cho rằng cô ấy yêu anh ấy. Verbs 3
The lawyer assumes that the man is not honest. Người luật sư cho rằng người đàn ông không trung thực. Verbs 3
assume cho rằng 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
It was done almost immediately. Nó đã được làm gần như ngay lập tức. Passive
be (passive) được Passive
by (passive sentence) bởi Passive
The book has thirteen chapters. Quyển sách có mười ba chương. Education
your class Lớp học của bạn Education
class lớp học Education
The man has an important text. Người đàn ông có một văn bản quan trọng. Education
I invite you for a glass of wine. Tôi mời bạn một ly rượu. Common Phrases 3
I was really happy until I meet you. Tôi đã thật sự hạnh phúc cho đến khi tôi gặp bạn. Common Phrases 3
They want to cook pasta by themselves. Họ muốn tự mình nấu mì Ý. Common Phrases 3
Every kid here has a pencil. Mọi đứa trẻ ở đây đều có bút chì. Determiners
hey should ask someone. Họ nên hỏi một ai đó. Determiners
Please do not tell anybody! Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai! Determiners
China has the greatest population of the world. Trung Quốc có dân số lớn nhất trên thế giới. People
That scientist returned as a hero. Nhà khoa học đó trở lại như một anh hùng. People
That famous book has twenty-nine versions. Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. Abstract Objects 1
That famous book has twenty-nine versions. Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. Abstract Objects 1
Can you explain this case to me? Bạn có thể giải thích trường hợp này cho tôi không? Abstract Objects 1
case trường hợp Abstract Objects 1
This course has many levels. Khoá học này có nhiều cấp độ. Abstract Objects 1
This program has many prizes. Chương trình này có nhiều giải thưởng. Abstract Objects 1
nothing lasts forever. Không có gì kéo dài vĩnh viễn. Verbs 4
This flight will only last two hours. Chuyến bay này sẽ chỉ kéo dài 2 tiếng. Verbs 4
last kéo dài Verbs 4
What did you dream about last night? Bạn đã mơ về cái gì tối hôm qua? 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
She has no time to prepare. Cô ấy không có thời gian để chuẩn bị. Verbs 4
Which animal has the longest tail? Động vật nào có cái đuôi dài nhất? Animals 2
A rhinoceros has a horn Một con tê giác có một cái sừng. Animals 2
He has two blue parrots. Anh ấy có hai con vẹt xanh da trời. Animals 2
The pandas are black and white Gấu trúc màu đen và trắng. Animals 2
A spider has eight legs. Một con nhện có tám cái chân. Animals 2
Nobody knows her password. Không ai biết mật khẩu của cô ấy. Communication
What is the password of this account? Mật khẩu của tài khoản này là gì? Communication
password mật khẩu Communication
Please sign in to write comments or feedback. Làm ơn đăng nhập để viết bình luận hoặc phản hồi. Communication
grass cỏ Nature
I will build five coastal hotels. Tôi sẽ xây năm khách sạn ven biển. Adjectives 2
coastal ven biển Adjectives 2
I was very surprised. Tôi đã rất bất ngờ. Adjectives 2
More specific, please Cụ thể hơn, làm ơn. Adjectives 2
That girl has a mustache. Cô gái đó có ria mép. Miscellaneous
I will ask my wife about this campaign. Tôi sẽ hỏi vợ của tôi về chiến dịch này. Politics
Please respect the human rights! Làm ơn tôn trọng quyền con người! Politics
Every citizen has rights and duties to his country. Mọi công dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ với quốc gia. Politics
The American government has many economic development plans. Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. Politics
The government has a new policy to develop social welfare. Chính phủ có một chính sách mới để phát triển phúc lợi xã hội. Politics
Sweden has a good welfare. Thuỵ Điển có phúc lợi tốt. Politics
Who was arrested by the police yesterday? Ai đã bị bắt giữ bởi cảnh sát hôm qua? Politics
infrastructure Cơ sở hạ tầng Politics
basis Cơ sở Politics
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
Which team has more goals? Đội nào có nhiều bàn thắng hơn? Sports
I usually play basketball after work. Tôi thường xuyên chơi bóng rổ sau khi làm việc. Sports
basketball bóng rổ Sports
His song about fashion is being listened to a lot. Bài hát của anh ấy về thời trang đang được nghe rất nhiều. Arts
fashion Thời trang Arts
We meet a difficult case. Chúng tôi gặp một tình huống khó. Abstract Objects 2
case tình huống 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
Everyone has fear. Tất cả mọi người đều có sự sợ hãi. Abstract Objects 2
This university has an international research institute. Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. Classifiers 2
That book was written by many authors. Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. Jobs 2
The literary career of that author has a big influence. Sự nghiệp văn học của tác giả đó có một ảnh hưởng lớn. Jobs 2
Cancer is a dangerous disease. Ung thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm. 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
The fish has a snall brain. Con cá có một cái não nhỏ. Medical
He has a big mouth. Anh ấy có một cái miệng lớn. 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
The technology develops very fast. Công nghệ phát triển rất nhanh. Science
That machine has many complicated details. Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. Science
Can you measure the depth of love? Bạn có thể đo độ sâu của tình yêu không? Science
measure đo Science
I know how to measure the mass of wine. Tôi biết đo khối lượng của rượu. Science
mass khối lượng Science
I do not want to measure my weight. Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. Science
How to dcrease the number of students? Làm thế nào để giảm số lượng học sinh? Science
She wants to decrease weight. Cô ấy muốn giảm trọng lượng của mình. Science
decrease giảm Science
The formula to measure weight Công thức để đo trọng lượng Science
The quality of technology increases. Chất lượng của công nghệ tăng. Science
increase tăng Science
The bank has many transactions every day. Ngân hàng có nhiều giao dịch mỗi ngày. Economics
The budget to develop the infrastructure is very low. Kinh phí để phát triển cơ sở hạ tầng là rất thấp. Economics
two thousand dollars in cash Hai nghìn đô la bằng tiền mặt Economics
in cash bằng tiền mặt Economics
cash tiền mặt Economics
Everything has ist price. Mọi thứ đều có giá của nó. Economics
This hospital has a special fund to help poor people. Bệnh viện này có một quỹ đặc biệt để giúp những người nghèo. Economics
His coporation has a big investment fund. Tập đoàn của anh ấy có một quỹ đầu tư lớn. Economics
The Solar System has eight planets. Hệ Mặt Trời có tám hành tinh. Astronomy
Does your school teach astronomy? Trường của bạn dạy thiên văn họckhông? Astronomy
astronomy thiên văn học Astronomy
Has the human race come to the Mars yet? Loài người đã đến Sao Hoả chưa? Astronomy
Yesterday he was very drunk. Hôm qua anh ấy đã rất say. Adjectives 3
Finally everything was clear. Cuối cùng mọi thứ đã rõ ràng. Adjectives 3
She is washing the bicycle. Cô ấy đang rửa chiếc xe đạp. Verbs 5
Why does the cat wash ist face? Vì sao con mèo rửa mặt? Verbs 5
wash rửa Verbs 5
This contract was postponed. Hợp đồng này đã bị hoãn. Verbs 5
The mirror was broken. Tấm gương đã bị đập vỡ. Verbs 5
dynasty Triều đại History
Vietnam has many mythologies and legends. Việt Nam có nhiều thần thoại và truyền thuyết. 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
They assume that time is devastating everything. Họ cho rằng thời gian đang tàn phá mọi thứ. History
devastate tàn phá History
Justice has to be protected. Công lý phải được bảo vệ. History
A society comprises of many classes. Một xã hội bao gồm nhiều giai cấp. History
class giai cấp History
the classes and the exploitation Các giai cấp và sự bóc lột History
We belong to the working class. Chúng tôi thuộc về giai cấp công nhân. History
working class giai cấp công nhân 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
He has a very complicated past. Anh ấy có một quá khứ rất phức tạp. Abstract Objects 3
She does not care about my past. Cô ấy không quan tâm đến quá khứ của tôi. Abstract Objects 3
past quá khứ Abstract Objects 3
He has a big vision. Anh ấy có tầm nhìn lớn. Abstract Objects 3
What is your reason? Lý do của bạn là gì? Abstract Objects 3
He always has many reasons. Anh ấy luôn có rất nhiều lý do. Abstract Objects 3
reason Lý do Abstract Objects 3
This base belongs to us. Căn cứ này thuộc về chúng tôi. Military
base Căn cứ Military
This is the last battle. Live or die. Đây là trận chiến cuối cùng. Sống hoặc chết. Military
i think my cat has nuclear weapons. Tôi nghĩ con mèo của tôi có vũ khí hạt nhân. Military
the past, the present, the future Quá khứ, hiện tại và tương lai. Military
past Quá khứ Military
The ghosts in the castle disappeared. Những con ma ở trong lâu đài đã biến mất. Paranormality
Please show me the way to heaven. Làm ơn chỉ cho tôi con đường đến thiên đường. Paranormality
My astrology guide says this year I will be very lucky. Tử vi của tôi nói năm nay tôi sẽ rất may mắn. Paranormality
astrology guide Tử vi Paranormality
I am sad because she is displeased. Tôi buồn vì cô ấy bực bội. Reduplicative Words
displeased bực bộ Reduplicative Words
Marriage is never easy. Hôn nhân không bao giờ dễ dàng. Reduplicative Words
easy dễ dàng Reduplicative Words
Her letter makes me astounded. Lá thư của cô ấy làm tôi ngẩn ngơ. Reduplicative Words
astounded ngẩn ngơ Reduplicative Words
slash cut chặt chém 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
He passed away because of cancer. Anh ấy đã qua đời vì bệnh ung thư. Informal Expressions
After her mother passed away she cried a lot. Sau khi mẹ của cô ấy qua đời, cô ấy đã khóc rất nhiều. Informal Expressions
pass away qua đời Informal Expressions
That woman has a chance to go to the United States. Người phụ nữ đó có cửa đi Mỹ. Informal Expressions
My cat has a chubby face. Con mèo của tôi có một khuôn mặt bụ bẫm. Reduplicative Words 2
He has to face a heavy punishment. Anh ấy phải đối mặt với một hình phạt nặng nề. Reduplicative Words 2
He hesitate to love her passionately. Anh ấy lưỡng lự yêu cô ấy một cách nồng nàn. Reduplicative Words 2
passionately một cách nồng nàn Reduplicative Words 2
passionate nồng nàn Reduplicative Words 2





I work as a nurse part-time. Tôi làm y tá nửa ngày. * 057
I get up as soon as the alarm rings. Tôi thức dậy ngay khi đồng hồ báo thức kêu. * 098
I become tired as soon as I have to study. Tôi thấy mệt mỗi khi tôi phải học. * 098
I will stop working as soon as I am 60. Tôi ngừng làm việc ngay khi nào tôi 60 tuổi. * 098
As soon as I have a moment. Ngay khi nào tôi có một chút thì giờ. * 098
He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time. Anh ấy gọi điện thoại ngay khi nào anh ấy có một ít thì giờ. * 098
I’ll work as long as I can. Tôi sẽ làm việc, khi tôi còn làm được. * 098
I’ll work as long as I am healthy. Tôi sẽ làm việc, khi tôi còn mạnh khỏe. * 098
As far as I know, he lives here. Theo tôi biết, anh ấy ở đây. * 098
As far as I know, his wife is ill. Theo tôi biết, vợ của anh ấy bị ốm. * 098
As far as I know, he is unemployed. Theo tôi biết, anh ấy đang thất nghiệp. * 098
She speaks Spanish as well as English. Chị ấy vừa nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha vừa nói tiếng Anh. * 100
She has lived in Madrid as well as in London. Chị ấy đã từng sống ở Madrid và ở cả London nữa. * 100
She knows Spain as well as England. Chị ấy vừa biết nước Tây Ban Nha, vừa biết nước Anh. * 100


like: as
What can we use as evidence? Lấy gì làm bằng?
Vietnamese as well as Russian, Vietnamese and Russia alike Việt Nam cũng như Nga
to follow, imitate, act as (an accomplice) come around (to a way of thinking); accomplice a tòng
middleman; to act as a middleman or go-between buôn nước bọt
to defend, plead for, act as counsel for bào chữa
to make the first sale of the day, give as a new year’s gift bán mở hàng cho ai
for one’s life, as if one’s life depended on it bán sống bán chất
to live as a parasite, live off báo cô
as fat as a quail béo như con cun cút
dirty, soiled; as busy as a bee, over head and ears in work bê bê
in return (for), in exchange, as compensation (for) bù lại
act as guarantee for, answer for, be bail for bảo lĩnh
(1) poverty; poor, needy, destitute
(2) only when one cannot help it, only as a last resort
bần cùng
dirty as a pig bẩn như lợn
to have muscles as hard as iron bắp thịt chắc nịch
if not, else, otherwise, as if nothing had happened bằng không
in vain, pointless, as if nothing had happened bằng thừa
as tall as a maypole cao lêu nghêu
hot as chilli, red pepper cay như ớt
father (also as a title for a priest), mister cha
to live as husband and wife chiếu chăn
in accordance with, according to, as per chiếu theo
equal to, as much as cho bằng
as much as now, as much as this moment cho bằng lúc này
so as to, in order to, at any price, at all cho được
as sour as vinegar chua như giấm
to be demobilized and given a post as civil servant chuyển ngành
as to, as regards chí như
never, not yet, not as of the present chưa bao giờ
to not have any suspects as yet chưa có ai là nghi can
no one as yet believed in this discovery chưa có ai tin tưởng ở khám phá này
there is no sign as yet that ~ chưa có triệu chứng gì là
work as a messenger chạy giấy
the end of Vietnam as we know it chấm dứt Việt Nam như chúng ta đang thấy
seize, take as one’s won chấp chiếm
as dead as a doornail chết thẳng cẳng
as a dead as a doornail, stone-dead chết đứ đừ
to view as an equal coi ngang hàng
to regard as of little value coi rẻ
the sooner the better, as quickly as possible càng sớm càng tốt
(1) (pluralizer); these, various
(2) council chambers
(3) card
(4) to pay (additionally) as part of a deal
các
to resign as mandarin cáo quan
to rule as a feud cát cứ
as mute as a fish, as dumb as a statue, as silent câm như hến
(1) to be, remain, be left, have left
(2) also, as for, still, in addition
còn
as for, as to còn như
as for, as to còn về
to have the impression that, as if có cảm tưởng như
to be from the same place as (someone else) cùng quê với
to be as enthusiastic as any other cũng hăng hái như ai
as well as in the area of cũng như về mặt
(1) oldest, biggest; old
(2) both, everyone, all (of), entire, whole
(3) even, also, as well
(4) at all
cả
also, as well as, too cả ~ nửa
(both) men as well as women cả đàn ông và đàn bà
to disguise oneself as a man cải dạng nam trang
deprive somebody of his rights as a citizen cất quyền
the naming of the group as Frontier danh xưng của nhóm là Frontier
thus, as a result do vậy
it seems that, it appears that, it looks as if dáng chừng
to appear, seem that; it would appear, as it seems dường như
at will, as one pleases dầu lòng
vegetal oil (formerly used as a fuel in lamps) dầu ta
serving as an intermediary dắt mối
to use as an example dừng làm gương
attend (as an observer, as a guest) dự thính
faithful, loyal, constant, as constant as gan vàng dạ sắt
cast coins (used as dice, of a fortune-teller) gieo quẻ
for, as a help to; to help giùm
amaranthus blitum (used as fodder) giền dại
give (something) as payment of a debt gán nợ
three times as often, three times as much gấp ba lần
more than twice as much gấp quá hai lần
to double; double, twice as much, twofold gấp đôi
thin as lath gầy nhom
as thin as a lath or rake gầy như cái que
meeting a woman as one goes out of the house gặp gái
it’s as clear as daylight hai năm rõ mười
deaden a shock, act as a buffer hoãn xung
to travel from place to place so as to sing in public hát rong
almost, almost as if, almost to the extent that hầu như
attack with fire, use fire as an offensive weapon hỏa công
as quiet as the grave, noiseless im lặng như tờ
as quiet as a mouse, completely silent, in complete silence im thin thít
as silent as the grave im thin thít như thịt nấu đông
to print as a book, in book form in thành sách
give a feast as reward, reward with a feast khao thưởng
he skips as he read khi đọc anh ấy hay nhảy cóc một đoạn
as dry as a bone, bone-dry khô queo
not as easy as không dễ dàng như
not as much as other people think không nhiều như người ta tưởng
as fit as a fiddle or bull or lion, as strong as a khỏe như vâm
money, gold coin (used as a medal given kim tiền
if not as a result, if not eventually kẻo nữa
result, outcome; as a result kết quả
to consider, regard, view (something as something) kể như
to be an emblem, serve as a symbol làm biểu tượng
serve as evidence làm bằng
to work as a waiter làm bồi
to guard, work as a bodyguard làm cận vệ
to work as an engineer làm kỹ sư
act as a matchmaker làm mai
to serve as a model làm mẫu
to work as a mechanic làm nghề thợ máy
to act as if one does not (do sth) làm như không
do as I do làm như tôi
to do as the family wants làm theo ý gia đình
to consult, work as a consultant làm tư vấn
to be, act as president làm tổng thống
to work as a group làm việc theo nhóm
to prostitute oneself, work as a prostitute làm đĩ
to be, serve as ambassador làm đại sứ
gentle as a lamb lành như bụt
crowd, as a crowd, in crowds lũ lượt
to have, give as a reason lấy lý do
not to be bound to meet as husband and wife lỡ duyên
ready made (of clothes, as opposed to tailor made) may sẵn
provided (that), providing (that), on condition (that), as long as miễn sao
hoof (of animals such as horses, cattle, sheep) móng guốc
use as pretext, pretext mượn cớ
as soft as butter mềm như bún
to be white as snow mởn
silver coin (used as a decoration) ngân tiền
fall on one’s back-be taken aback by something which comes as a ngã ngửa
(as) sweet as honey ngọt như mía lùi
sleep as sound as a log ngủ say như chết
as quick as lightning, lightning-fast nhanh như chớp
quick as a flash nhanh như cắt
fast as lightning nhanh như điện
act as a regent; to reject nhiếp chính
as timid as a rabbit or hare nhát như cáy
in general, on the whole, as a whole nhìn chung
as normal, as usual như bình thường
as before, as previously, like before như cũ
as estimated, as predicted như dự tính
like before, as long ago như hồi xưa
as promised, as agreed như hứa hẹn
as below, as follows, following như sau
as normal, as usual như thường lệ
as before, as in the past như vừa qua
but (rather, as opposed to something previously said) nhưng lại
shiny as with grease nhẫy
to intend, have as a goal or purpose nhằm mục đích
as light as a lampwick grass, very light nhẹ như bấc
as light as a feather nhẹ như lông hồng
as light as a feather nhẹ tựa hồng mao
unround, stretch one’s lips as in smiling nhếch mép
(pluralizer); several, various; to be only; certain number of, some; as much as, as many as những
as for, as far as~ is concerned những như
such as (used in lists as a kind of verbal comma) nào là
to speak as if one were reading a lesson nói mà như là đọc bài
as hot as fire nóng như lửa thành ngữ
to have a complexion black as if burned nước da đen thui
heavy as lead nặng như chì
win a prize as a challenger, win a prize from the holder phá giải
induce sweating, act as a sudatory substance, scatter phát tán
follow and aid, act as an aid phò tá
act as a bridesmaid to, be a bridesmaid phù dâu
act as a best man, be a best man to phù rể
(of thoughts, memories) to fleet by, linger; vaguely, seemingly, so to speak, as it were phảng phất
as for him/you, as for his/your part phần ông
to serve as an officer phục vụ là sĩ quân
to be sent as an envoy phụng sứ
expectedly, naturally, as a matter of fact, obviously quả nhiên
exactly as I had expected quả đúng như tôi đoán
alone, only, separate, particular, private, personal, independent; as for riêng
cane, rod (used as an instrument for punishing children); whipping roi vọt
as clear as daylight or crystal rõ như ban ngày
hard as rock rắn như đá
dirt cheap, cheap as mud rẻ như bùn
bamboo basket used as pad for hot pots rế
love as a favorite, treat as a favorite sùng ái
as clean as a whistle, as clean as a new pin sạch như chùi
to correct a fault, make something right (again), right as wrong sửa sai
to act as one pleases; to be free (to do what one wants) tha hồ
to hold and release, do as one pleases, sway, control thao túng
as far as I know theo chỗ tôi biết
as planned, as predicted theo dự kiến
according to schedule, as per the schedule theo lịch trình
as is one’s habit, as usual theo thói quen
according to etiquette, as is polite, fitting theo xã giao
in a flash, as a lighting thoăn thoắt
cigarette, medicine (also as a field of study); product thuốc
to become; as a result, therefore, that’s the reason why thành ra
(1) time
(2) then, as for, however, in that case, certainly, for sure
thì
to pawn, use as collateral thế chấp
swear with the mountains and seas as witnesses thề non hẹn biển
to be carried out as planned thực hiện như dự tính
to substitute another girl as a bride trá hôn
on the other hand, as opposed to, on the contrary trái lại
contrary to, on the contrary, as opposed to trái với
stiff as tone (to be unrepentant, unashamed) trơ như đá
betel and areca (to be considered as betrothal gifts) trầu cau
to be free to do as one chooses tung hùanh
green-white as a sheet, pale as a ghost tái xanh
in truth, as a matter of fact sincere feeling tình thật
of one’s own free will, as one wishes tùy tâm
to be free to; as one wishes tùy ý
all the way; ending, finished; as far as, to tận
to resign as mandarin từ quan
as if, as though tự hồ
leading role, position as leader vai trò chỉ dạo
(1) to surround
(2) to act as
(3) small, subtle, delicate, tiny, micro
(4) to disobey
(5) (shark’s) fin
vi
to give a long kowtow as a sign of submission to give up vái dài
therefore, that’s why, as a result vì vậy
in the area of, with regards to, as for về mặt
as for, as to, as regards, concerning, regarding về phần
for me, as for my part về phần tôi
in time, over time, as time goes by với thời gian
just as, as soon as vừa khi
far away, as far as the eye can see xa tít
as green as grass xanh rờn
frightfully ugly, as ugly as sin, as ugly as a xấu như ma
(1) Europe, European
(2) seagull
(3) might as well
(4) worry, concern
âu
to live as husband and wife, sleep together, have sex ăn nằm
to inherit, serve as heir ăn thừa tự
to feel a sharp pain as if pricked by needles đau buốt như kim châm
black as night đen như cái mỏm chó
black as coal, pitch-black đen như mực
black as if burned đen thui thủi
black as if burned đen thủi đen thui
to work as a prostitute đi khách
serve as coolie, laborer đi phu
to be sent (to a foreign country) as king’s envoy đi sứ
deaf as a post điếc lòi
deaf as a post điếc đặc
to mediate, act as mediator điều giải
to be ravenously hungry, be as hungry as a wolf or bear đói meo
in time of plenty as in time of dearth đói no
just as I had expected, just as I had guessed đúng như tôi đoán
for example, as an example, for instance đơn cử là
which has as a result (that) đưa đến hậu quả là
evident, natural, automatic; naturally, as a matter of course đương nhiên
according to reports, as reported được biết
can be regarded as typical được coi như điển hình
to be given as a gift được tặng
to send on a special mission, send somebody as a special envoy đặc phái
as pretty as a picture đẹp như tranh vẽ
almost as if, almost to the extent that đến độ hầu như
in order that, in order to, so that, so as to để cho
to leave alone, leave sth as is để nguyên
give as a gift để tặng
have as one’s purpose, purpose, intend định tâm
to treat as an equal đối xử ngang hàng
live as a hero đội trời đạp đất
earn one’s living as a seasonal servant, serve as a casual servant ở mùa
to work as a wet nurse ở vú
there is as yet no information that chưa có thông tin
cold as ice lạnh như tiền



68 How old is Hassan? Hassan bao nhiêu tuổi?
164 Please be quiet. I'm working. Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc.
173 We're eating breakfast. Chúng tôi đang ăn sáng.
190 I'm not washing my hair. Tôi đang không gội đầu.
266 Mike has lunch at home every day. Mike ăn trưa ở nhà hàng ngày.
285 She has. Cô ấy có.
331 My car doesn't use much gas. Xe hơi của tôi không tốn nhiều xăng.
333 I don't like to wash the car. Tôi không thích rửa xe.
337 She doesn't usually have breakfast. Cô ấy thường không ăn sáng.
344 They like classical music. Họ thích nhạc cổ điển.
348 She doesn't like baseball. Cô ấy không thích bóng chày.
360 He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên.
378 How often do you wash your hair? Cậu rửa tay bao lâu một lần?
381 Do you always have breakfast? Cậu có luôn luôn ăn sáng không?
412 What do you usually have for breakfast? Cậu thường ăn gì vào bữa sáng?
420 But Zhirong has a guitar. Nhưng Chí Vinh có một cây đàn guitar.
426 Please be quiet. I'm working. Xin giữ trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc.
455 Does he wash windows? Anh ấy có rửa cửa sổ không?
456 Is he washing a window? Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không?
483 Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em.
484 Our car has four (4) doors. > Our car's got four (4) doors. Xe hơi của chúng tôi có bốn cửa.
Lila hasn't got a job.'> 491 Lila hasn't got a job.'> Lila doesn't have a job. > Lila hasn't got a job. Lila hasn't got a job.'> ☊ Lila không có việc làm.
493 Does Nicole have a car? > Has Nicole got a car? Nicole có xe hơi không?
499 Ask if he has a computer. — Yes, he's got a computer. Hỏi xem anh ấy có máy vi tính không. - Có, anh ấy có máy vi tính.
500 Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó.
501 Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh.
503 Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay.
509 He has several brothers and sisters. Anh ấy có một số anh chị em.
512 He has a new job. Anh ấy có công việc mới.
531 An insect has six (6) legs. Côn trùng có sáu chân.
534 Last night he wasn't at work. Đêm hôm qua anh ấy không ở cơ quan.
535 He was in bed. Anh ấy ở trên giường.
536 He was asleep. Anh ấy ngủ.
537 He was in bed, asleep. Anh ấy ở trên giường, đi ngủ.
538 I was tired last night. Tối qua tôi mệt.
539 Where was Fatima yesterday? Tối qua Fatima ở đâu?
540 The weather was nice last week. Thời tiết tuần trước đẹp.
542 They weren't here last Sunday. Họ không ở đây Chủ nhật tuần trước.
544 When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó.
546 The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt.
547 Was the weather nice when you were on vacation? Thời tiết lúc cậu đi nghỉ có đẹp không?
550 Were you late? — No, I wasn't. Cậu đi muộn phải không? - Không phải.
551 Was Paul at work yesterday? — Yes, he was. Paul có đi làm ngày hôm qua không? - Không.
553 Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh.
555 I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt
556 Where were you at eleven a.m. (11:00) last Friday morning? Cậu ở đâu lúc mười một giờ sáng Thứ sáu vừa rồi.
558 I like your new jacket. Was it expensive? Tôi thích cái áo khoác mới của cậu. Giá có đắt không?
559 This time last year I was in Paris. Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris.
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.
564 Richard wasn't. Anabel và Richard có đến bữa tiệc không? - Anabel thì có ở đó nhưng Richard thì không.
567 You weren't at home last night. Where were you? Cậu hôm qua không ở nhà. Cậu đã ở đâu?
568 Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt.
569 Was your exam di cult? — No, it was easy. Bài thi có khó không? - Không, bài dễ.
570 Where were they last week? — They were on vacation. Họ ở đâu tuần trước? - Họ đi nghỉ.
571 dollars ($300). > It was two hundred euros (€200). Cái máy ảnh mới của cậu giá bao nhiêu? - Giá ba trăm dollar.
573 Was the weather nice last week? — Yes, it was beautiful. Thời tiết tuần trước có đẹp không? - Có, trời đẹp.
577 We enjoyed the party last night. Chúng tôi sảng khoái với bữa tiệc tối qua.
582 Sonia went to the movies three (3) times last week. Sonia đi xem lm ba lần tuần trước.
584 It was hot in the room, so I opened the window. Trong phòng nóng nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ.
586 When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. Hồi tôi còn bé tôi muốn làm bác sĩ.
587 The accident happened last Sunday afternoon. Vụ tai nạn xảy ra chiều Chủ nhật vừa qua.
589 We enjoyed our vacation last year. We stayed at a very nice place. Chúng tôi thấy sảng khoái với kì nghỉ năm ngoái. Chúng tôi đã ở một nơi rất đẹp.
590 Cecilia's grandfather died when he was ninety (90) years old. Ông của Cecilia chết lúc ông ấy chín mươi tuổi.
592 I visited her last week. Tôi đã đến thăm cô ấy tuần trước.
595 I put my bag on the table. (PAST TENSE) Tôi đã để túi của tôi ở trên bàn.
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.
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.
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.
606 Zoe meets her friends every night. > She met them last night. Zoe đi gặp bạn bè mỗi tối. Cô ấy có đi gặp họ tối qua.
608 We often go to the movies on weekends. > Last Sunday we went to the movies. Chúng tôi thường đi xem lm vào cuối tuần. Chủ nhật vừa rồi chúng tôi có đi xem lm.
616 Did she go out last night? Cô ấy có ra ngoài tối qua không?
628 I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night? Tôi đã xem vô tuyến tối hôm qua. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có xem vô tuyến tối qua không?
632 I slept well last night. How about you? Did you sleep well last night? Tôi đêm qua ngủ ngon. Cậu thì sao? Đêm qua cậu ngủ có ngon không.
639 We went to Hong Kong last month. Chúng tôi đã đến Hong Kong tháng trước.
642 I was late for the meeting. Tôi bị muộn buổi họp.
655 Did you sleep well last night? Tối qua cậu có ngủ ngon không?
658 Was the weather nice? Thời tiết có đẹp không?
659 Yes, the weather was great. Có, thời tiết rất tuyệt vời.
665 Did it rain yesterday? — No, it was a nice day. Hôm qua trời có mưa không? - Không, hôm qua đẹp trời.
666 It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. Trong phòng rất ấm nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ.
671 At four o'clock (4:00) he wasn't at home. He was at the gym. Lúc bốn giờ anh ấy không có nhà. Anh ấy đang đi tập thể hình.
672 He was swimming in the pool, not watching TV. Anh ấy đi bơi ở bể bơi chứ không xem vô tuyến.
674 What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe.
675 EN It was raining, so we didn't go out. Trời mưa nên chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài.
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.
678 I woke up early yesterday. It was a beautiful morning. Hôm qua tôi tỉnh dậy sớm. Buổi sáng thật là đẹp.
679 The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo.
680 I was working at ten-thirty last night. Tôi đang làm việc lúc mười rưỡi tối qua.
681 It wasn't raining when we went out. Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài.
684 Santo was in his car driving. Santo đã ở trong xe của anh ấy lái xe.
685 Dennis was at the station waiting for a train. Dennis ở nhà gare đợi tàu hoả.
687 At eight forty- ve (8:45) she was washing her car. Lúc tám giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang rửa xe,
688 At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt.
689 At eight o'clock (8:00) she was reading the news. Lúc tám giờ cô ấy đang đọc báo.
690 At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa.
691 At seven- fteen (7:15) she was having breakfast. Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy đang ăn sáng.
692 At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp.
695 Was it raining when you got up? Trời có mưa lúc cậu dậy không?
696 Why was she driving so fast? Tại sao cô ấy lái xe nhanh thế?
697 Why was he wearing a suit yesterday? Tại sao anh ấy hôm qua lại mặc complet?
698 He wasn't wearing a jacket. Anh ấy không mặc áo khoác.
699 He was carrying a bag. Anh ấy mang theo một cái túi.
700 He wasn't going to the dentist. Anh ấy không đi khám nha sĩ.
701 He was eating ice cream. Anh ấy đang ăn kem.
702 He wasn't carrying an umbrella. Anh ấy không mang theo ô.
703 He wasn't going home. Anh ấy không về nhà.
704 He was wearing a hat. Anh ấy đội mũ.
705 He wasn't riding a bicycle. Anh ấy không đạp xe.
706 What was Jose doing when the phone rang? Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu?
707 He was reading a book. Anh ấy đang đọc sách.
714 Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không?
717 It wasn't raining when I got up. Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy.
718 at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc.
719 It was raining when we went out. Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài.
721 She fell asleep while reading. Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách.
722 Khalid broke his arm last week. Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước.
723 It happened when he was painting his room. Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng.
727 Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert.
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.
730 Was Lara busy when you went to see her? Lara có bận lúc cậu đến gặp cô ấy không?
731 Yes, she was studying. Có, cô ấy đang học bài.
733 It came while he was having breakfast. Nó đến lúc anh ấy đang ăn sáng.
734 Was Marta at work today? Marta có đi làm hôm nay không?
735 No, she didn't go to work. She was sick. Không, cô ấy đã không đi làm. Cô ấy bị ốm.
736 How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại?
737 I'm not sure, but I wasn't driving very fast. Tôi không chắc, nhưng tôi không đi quá nhanh.
738 Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không?
739 No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi.
741 Did you see Clara last night? Cậu có thấy Clara tối qua không?
742 Yes, she was wearing a very nice jacket. Có, cô ấy mặc một cái áo khoác rất là đẹp.
744 I was asleep. Tôi đang ngủ.
745 I lost my key last night. Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá tối qua.
750 When I was a child, I used to like chocolate. Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng thích ăn chocolat.
752 Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài.
753 They used to live on the same street as us. Họ từng sống cùng tầng với chúng tôi.
756 When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm.
758 He used to play baseball. Anh ấy từng chơi bóng chày.
761 I used to wear glasses. Tôi đã từng đeo kính.
767 Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày.
769 When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn.
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.
778 How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? Brazil đã từng vô địch Giải bóng đá thế giới bao nhiêu lần?
780 Has she ever been to Australia? — Yes, once. Cô ấy đã từng đến Australia chưa? - Rồi, một lần.
788 Have you ever lost your passport? — No, never. Cậu đã mất hộ chiếu bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, chưa bao giờ.
808 Have you ever played basketball? — Just once. Cậu từng chơi bóng rổ bao giờ chưa? - Mới một lần.
817 How long has she been in Brazil? Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi?
824 Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi?
830 Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi?
834 Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay.
837 Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay.
841 How long has she studied Italian? Cô ấy học tiếng Ý được bao lâu rồi?
842 How long has he lived in Seattle? Cô ấy sống ở Seatle được bao lâu rồi?
844 How long has it been raining? Trời mưa được bao lâu rồi?
855 Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm.
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.
862 I've lived in Chicago since I was ten (10) years old. Tôi đã sống ở Chicago từ khi tôi mười tuổi.
863 Jasmine started her new job three (3) weeks ago. Jasmine đã bắt đầu công việc mới cách đây ba tuần.
866 Life was very di erent a hundred (100) years ago. Cuộc sống một trăm năm trước rất khác.
869 How long has she been in Brazil? Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu?
871 My aunt has lived in Australia for fteen (15) years. Cô của tôi sống ở Úc đã được mười lăm năm
875 Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái.
877 When was the last time you ate? — Three hours ago. Lần gần đây nhất cậu ăn là lúc nào? - Ba tiếng trước.
878 When was the last time you were sick? — Five months ago. Lần gần đây nhất cậu ốm là lúc nào? - Năm tháng trước.
880 When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay.
881 When was the last time you went on vacation? — A year ago. Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi nghỉ là lúc nào? - Một năm trước.
884 Nicholas arrived an hour ago. Nicholas đã đến cách đây một tiếng đồng hồ.
893 Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm.
894 EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi
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.
901 Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu?
903 I was a very slow typist in college, but I've gotten faster. Tôi đánh máy rất chậm hồi còn ở đại học, nhưng giờ tôi đã gõ
908 I lost my keys last week. Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá tuần trước.
911 We bought a new car last week. Chúng tôi đã mua một chiếc xe hơi mới tuần trước.
912 We've bought two (2) new cars in the last three (3) years. Chúng tôi đã mua được hai chiếc xe hơi mới trong ba năm vừa qua.
923 Gustavo has taken my bike again without asking. > Gustavo took my bike without asking. Gustavo lại lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. > Gustavo đã lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép.
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.
934 Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó.
943 Has Tamara started her new job yet? Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa?
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?
957 Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa.
958 Your friend has a new job. Ask her if she has started her new job yet. Bạn của cậu có một công việc mới. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa.
959 Your friend has to pay her phone bill. Ask her if she has paid her phone bill yet. Bạn của cậu phải trả tiền điện thoại. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã trả tiền điện thoại chưa.
960 Victor was trying to sell his car. Ask him if he has sold his car yet. Victor đã muốn bán xe hơi của anh ấy. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã bán xe hơi của anh ấy chưa.
964 We didn't take a vacation last year. Chúng tôi năm ngoái không đi nghỉ.
965 What did you do last night? — I stayed at home. Cậu đã làm gì tối hôm qua. - Tôi ở nhà.
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.
The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'> The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến.
976 I started my new job last week. Tôi đã bắt đầu công việc mới tuần trước.
985 Where have you been? > Where were you last night? Cậu vừa ở đâu? Cậu đã ở đâu tối qua?
986 My friend is a writer, and has written many books. Bạn tôi là một nhà văn và đã viết được nhiều cuốn sách.
988 What time did you go to bed last night? Cậu đi ngủ lúc mấy giờ tối hôm qua?
990 The weather wasn't very good yesterday. Thời tiết hôm qua không tốt lắm.
998 We had a great time. It was wonderful. Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu.
1002 I saw some of her work last week. Tôi đã thấy vài tác phẩm tuần trước.
1004 Five years ago she was a waitress in a restaurant. Năm năm về trước cô ấy làm hầu bàn trong một nhà hàng.
1009 I met her at a party last week. She's very nice. Tôi đã gặp cô ấy buổi tiệc tuần trước. Cô ấy rất được.
1016 This house was built one hundred (100) years ago. Ngôi nhà này được xây cách đây một trăm năm.
1018 Whwas the telephone invented? Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào?
1019 We weren't invited to the party last week. Chúng tôi không được mời tới bữa tiệc tuần trước.
1020 Was anybody injured in the accident? Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không?
1022 I was born in Colombia in nineteeighty-nine (1989). Tôi sinh ra ở Colombia năm 1980.
1025 I was bittby dog a few days ago. Tôi bị chó cắn mấy ngày trước.
1028 Glass is made from sand. Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát.
1033 The house was painted last month. Nhà được sơn tháng trước.
1034 My phone was stola few days ago. Điện thoại của tôi bị trộm mấy ngày trước.
1036 Whwas this bridge built? Cầu này được xây khi nào?
1037 I wasn't wokup by the noise. Tôi không bị tiếng ồn đánh thức.
1039 Were you invited to Adrian's party last week? Cậu có được mời đến bữa tiệc của Adiran tuần trước không?
1045 Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất.
1046 Whwas the bicycle invented? Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào?
1049 There was a re at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms were damaged. Có một vụ cháy ở khách sạn tuần trước. Có hai phòng bị hỏng.
1050 Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi.
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.
1054 My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy.
1055 Arturo was born in Havana. Arturo sinh ra ở Havana.
1056 Anna was born in Rome. Anna sinh ra ở Roma.
1058 I was born in London. Tôi sinh ra ở London.
1059 My mother was born in Paris. Mẹ tôi sinh ra ở Paris.
1066 Somebody has painted the door. > The door has bepainted. Có người đã sơn cửa. Cửa đã được sơn.
1067 Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm.
1068 Nobody has invited me to the party. > I haven't beinvited to the party. Chưa có ai mời tôi tới bữa tiệc. Tôi chưa được mời tới bữa tiệc.
1069 Has somebody washed this shirt? > Has this shirt bewashed? Có ai giặt chiếc áo này chưa? Chiếc áo này đã được giặt chưa?
1071 The room was cleaned yesterday. Căn phòng được dọn ngày hôm qua.
1073 My keys were stollast week. Chùm chìa khoá của tôi bị ăn trộm tuần trước.
1076 washed. Cửa sổ đang được rửa.
1077 The grass is being cut. > The grass is getting cut. Cỏ đang được cắt.
1088 The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong,
1093 My sunglasses were stolat the beach yesterday. Chiếc kính râm của tôi bị ăn cắp ở bãi biển ngày hôm qua.
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.
1095 It hasn't gottrepaired yet. Nó chưa được sửa chữa.
1096 Please be quiet. I'm working. Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc.
1099 I was working whshe arrived. Tôi đang làm việc thì cô ấy đến.
1100 It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô.
1104 How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ?
1106 Dietrich has never ridda horse. Dietrich chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa.
1107 Filippa hasn't beto South America. Filippa chưa đến Nam Phi bao giờ.
1114 It didn't rain last week. Tuần trước trời không mưa.
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.
1134 Flora has invited us to her party next week, but we're not going. Flora đã mời chúng tôi tới dự bữa tiệc của cô ấy tuần sau, nhưng chúng tôi sẽ không tới.
1137 Did you go out last night? Tối qua cậu có ra ngoài không?
1139 Where was your mother born? Mẹ cậu sinh ra ở đâu?
1140 Has Marco gone home? Marco đã về nhà chưa?
1143 Has Konstantin arrived yet? Konstantin đã đến chưa?
1146 Milena's lost her passport. Milena đánh mất hộ chiếu rồi.
1147 This bridge was built t(10) years ago. Cây cầu này được xây cách đây mười năm.
1153 This is a very old photograph. It was taka long time ago. Đây là một bức ảnh rất cũ. Nó được chụp lâu lắm rồi.
1154 Why are you so tired? Did you go to bed late last night? Tại sao cậu lại mệt thế? Tối qua cậu có đi ngủ muộn không?
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.
1158 Kasumi isn't at home. She's gone away for a few days. Kasumi không có nhà. Cô ấy đi vắng vài ngày.
1166 Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm.
1169 My car has berepaired. Xe hơi của tôi đã được chữa.
1172 Somebody broke this window last night. Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua.
1174 This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua.
1175 I washed my hands because they were dirty. Tôi đã rửa tay vì tay bị bẩn.
1176 I feel good. I slept very well last night. Tôi cảm thấy tốt. Tôi tối qua ngủ ngon.
1180 Linda's bicycle was stollast week. Xe đạp của Linda bị ăn trộm tuần trước.
1181 I went to bed early because I was tired. Tôi đã đi ngủ sớm vì tôi mệt.
1182 The shopping mall was built about twenty (20) years ago. Cửa hiệu mua sắm được xây cách đây hai mươi năm.
1183 Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi.
1190 I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy.
1193 Did you like the movie? — Yes, I thought it was very good. Cậu có thích bộ lm không? Có, tôi nghĩ là nó rất hay.
1196 Have you ever driva very fast car? Cậu đã bao giờ lái một chiếc xe hơi cực nhanh chưa?
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.
1239 I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói.
1241 I'm going to wash my hands. Tôi sắp đi rửa tay.
1257 At elev[o'clock] (11:00) yesterday, she was at work. Lúc mười một giờ hôm qua, Aliyah đang làm việc.
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.
1274 Tomorrow she'll be in Caracas. Mai cô ấy sẽ ở Caracas.
1275 Last week she was in Lima. Tuần trước cô ấy ở Lima.
1278 Three days ago she was in Santiago. Ba hôm trước cô ấy ở Santiago.
1281 I'll be asleep at midnight tonight. Tôi sẽ ngủ lúc nửa đêm đêm nay.
1289 It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi.
1290 I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa.
1291 I think Euna will pass her driver's test. Tôi nghĩ Ân Nhã sẽ qua kì thi lái xe.
1292 I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe.
1305 Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn.
1308 My suitcase is very heavy. - I'll carry it for you. Valise của tôi rất nặng. - Tôi sẽ vác hộ cậu.
1337 Yoshi's going to buy a new car. He told me last week. Yoshi sắp mua xe hơi mới. Tuần trước anh ấy kể với tôi.
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.
1360 May I ask a question? Tôi hỏi một câu được không?
1387 WhI was young, I could run very fast. Hồi toi còn bé, tôi có thể chạy rất nhanh.
1389 I was tired last night, but I couldn't sleep. Tối qua tôi mệt nhưng tôi không ngủ được.
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?
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?
1406 Have you semy suitcase? I can't nd it. Cậu có thấy valise của tôi đâu không? Tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu.
1408 I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. Tôi mệt nhưng tôi đã không ngủ được.
1409 I wasn't hungry yesterday. I couldn't nish dinner. Hôm qua tôi không đói. Tôi đã không ăn hết bữa tối.
1410 Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được.
1411 Lakshmi couldn't go to the meeting last week. She was sick. Lakshmi tuần trước không đi họp được. Cô ấy bị ốm.
1418 The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó.
1420 Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này.
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.
1434 I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm.
1451 Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe
1480 I shouldn't drive so fast. Tôi không nên lái xe quá nhanh.
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.
1499 I was late for work yesterday. I had to go to the dentist. Hôm qua tôi đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ.
1500 We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có.
1508 My eyes are not very good. I have to wear glasses. Mắt tôi không được tốt lắm. Tôi phải đeo kính.
1510 Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách.
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.
1512 Barbara isn't at home much. She has to travel a lot for her job. Barbara không ở nhà nhiều. Cô ấy phải đi nhiều do công việc của cô ấy.
1514 We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus.
1522 Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu?
1526 Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi?
1533 I have to take the subway to class every day. Ngày nào tôi cũng phải bắt tàu điện ngầm đi học.
1535 I had to visit my grandfather in the hospital last week. Tuần trước tôi phải thăm ông tôi ở bệnh viện.
1536 I had to take a lot of classes whI was younger. Tôi từng phải học nhiều môn khi tôi còn bé.
1545 I'd like some information about hotels, please. Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn.
1567 I'd like some dumplings, please. Làm ơn cho tôi ít bánh bao.
1579 Would you rather have milk or juice? — Juice, please. Cậu có thích uống sữa hay nước hoa quả hơn? - Làm ơn cho nước hoa quả.
1594 Would you like a glass of juice, or some water? Cậu muốn uống cốc nước hoa quả không, hay nước trắng?
1617 Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate. Làm ơn yên lặng. Tôi đang cố tập trung.
1622 Please don't go. Stay here with me. Xin cậu đừng đi. Ở đây với tôi.
1667 How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi.
1676 There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ.
1684 The time now is elev fte(11:15) . There was a train at elev[o'clock] (11:00). Bây giờ là mười một giờ mười lăm. Đã có một chuyến tàu lúc mười một giờ.
1686 There was a good nature program on TV last night. Tối qua có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến.
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.
1695 There was an accident last night. Có một tai nạn tối hôm qua.
1702 There was a clock on the wall near the window. Từng có một cái đồng hồ trên tường gần cửa sổ.
1703 There were some owers in a vase on the table. Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn.
1705 There was an armchair in the corner near the door. Từng có một cái ghế tay vịn ở góc nhà gần cái cửa.
1706 There was a sofa opposite the armchair. Từng có một cái sofa đối diện cái ghế tay vịn
1707 I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết.
1708 We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không.
1710 The wallet was empty. There wasn't any money in it. Ví của tôi rỗng không. Không có tí tiền nào trong đấy.
1712 We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ.
1713 I'm sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Xe cộ đông quá.
1716 There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự.
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.
1719 Whwe got to the theater, there was a long line outside. Khi chúng tôi tới nhà hát, có một hàng người dài bên ngoài.
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.
1738 There was strong wind yesterday. Hôm qua có gió to.
1740 It was a nice day yesterday. It was warm and sunny. Trời hôm qua đẹp. Trời ấm và nắng.
1741 There was a storm last night. Did you hear it? Tối qua có một cơn bão. Cậu có nghe thấy nó không?
1742 I was afraid because it was very dark. Tôi thấy sợ vì lúc đó rất tối.
1744 It's a long way from here to the nearest gas station. Từ đây đến nhà gare gần nhất là một con đường dài.
1748 Everybody's very nice at work. It's easy to make friends. Mọi người ở cơ quan rất tốt. Kết bạn rất dễ.
1753 I haven't sethe movie, but my sister has. Tôi chưa xem bộ lm này nhưng chị tôi thì rồi.
1754 Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được.
1755 Are you tired? — I was, but I'm not now. Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không.
1758 My sister has sethe movie, but I haven't. Em gái tôi đã xem lm này rồi nhưng tôi thì chưa.
1768 Fatima wasn't hungry, but we were. Fatima không đói nhưng chúng tôi thì có.
1771 I haven't read the book, but Paul has. Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi.
1773 You weren't late, but I was. Cậu không muộn nhưng tôi muộn.
1776 I was working, but my friends weren't. Tôi làm việc nhưng các bạn tôi thì không.
1777 Richard has beto China, but I haven't. Richard từng đến Trung Quốc nhưng tôi thì chưa.
1779 I've sethe movie, but Enzo hasn't. Tôi đã xem bộ lm nhưng Enzo thì chưa.
1782 My mother wears glasses, but my father doesn't. Mẹ tôi đeo kính nhưng bố tôi thì không.
1787 You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không.
1788 I didn't go out last night, but my friends did. Tối qua tôi không ra ngoài nhưng bạn tôi thì có.
1792 I haven't beto Mexico, but Zoe has. Tôi chưa từng đến Mexico nhưng Joe đã đến rồi.
1793 Are you tired? — I was earlier, but I'm not now. Cậu có mệt không? - Trước thì có nhưng giờ thì không.
1794 Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui.
1799 Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái.
1801 I've beinvited to Gerhard's wedding, but Evita hasn't. Tôi đã được mời đến đám cưới của Gerhard nhưng Evita thì chưa.
1802 Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua.
1809 Do you like classical music? — Yes, I do. Cậu có thích nhạc cổ điển không? - Có.
1813 Were you asleep at three am (3:00)? — Yes, I was. Lúc ba giờ sáng cậu có ngủ không? - Có.
1815 I was sick last week. — You were? I didn't know that. Tuần trước tôi ốm. - Cậu ốm á? Thế mà tôi không biết.
1816 It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng.
1823 Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không?
1840 Lara called me last night. — She did? What did she say? Tối qua Lara gọi cho tôi. Thế à? Cô ấy nói gì?
1843 I've lost my key. — You have? Whdid you have it last? Tôi mất chìa khoá rồi. Thế à? Lần cuối cậu thấy nó khi nào?
1845 I was born in Italy. — You were? I didn't know that. Tôi sinh ra ở Ý. Thế à? Tôi không biết đấy.
1849 I saw Khalid last week. — You did? How is he? Tuần trước tôi gặp Khalid. - Thế à? Anh ấy thế nào?
1852 The clock isn't working. — It isn't? It was working yesterday. Đồng hồ hỏng rồi. - Thế à? Hôm qua nó còn chạy mà.
1855 Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy.
1865 The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng.
1869 was last sewalking home. Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà.
1870 A friend of mine has bearrested. It's alleged that he hit a police o cer. Một người bạn của tôi mới bị bắt. Người ta buộc tội anh ấy đánh một cảnh sát.
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.
1887 Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh.
1888 Olivia got her passport stolen. Olivia đã bị trộm hộ chiếu.
1890 Did I tell you about Luisa? She got her purse stollast week. Tôi đã kể với cậu về Luisa chưa? Tuần trước cô ấy bị ăn cắp mất túi xách.
1891 Hubert was in a ght last night. He got his nose broken. Tuần trước Hubert đánh nhau, Anh ấy bị gãy mũi.
1893 Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến.
1900 Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị.
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.
1909 What happened to you last night? Có chuyện gì xảy ra với cậu tối qua vậy?
1913 What was the weather like yesterday? Thời tiết hôm qua như thế nào?
1918 Why wasn't Nicholas at work yesterday? Tại sao hôm qua Nicholas không đi làm?
1925 What do you mean? > Please explain what you mean. Ý cậu là gì? > Làm ơn giải thích ý cậu là gì.
1930 She asked if I was willing to travel. Cô ấy hỏi tôi có muốn đi xa không.
1932 She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi.
1933 She asked why I had applied for the job. Cô ấy hỏi tại sao tôi lại nộp đơn xin việc này.
1935 She asked if I had a driver's license. Cô ấy hỏi tôi có bằng lái chưa.
1948 You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời 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?"
1950 has a good voice, doesn't she?" Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?"
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?"
1953 You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?"
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?"
1958 Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence. Đột nhiên mọi người ngừng nói chuyện. Có một sự yên lặng.
1963 Rashmi has givup trying to lose weight. Rashmi đã từ bỏ việc giảm cân.
1972 Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt.
1974 It was very funny. I couldn't stop laughing. Buồn cười lắm. Tôi đã không thể nào ngừng cười.
1975 It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà.
1976 Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy.
1993 I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì.
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.
2005 I was warned not to touch the switch. Tôi đã được cảnh báo là đừng sờ vào cái contact.
2006 Stan suggested I ask you for advice. Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu.
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.
Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn.
2020 Please remember to mail the letter on your way to work. Làm ơn nhớ gửi lá thư trên đường cậu đi làm.
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.
2033 asleep. Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ.
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?
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.
2051 The o ce I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. Văn phòng chỗ tôi làm việc rất kinh khủng. Tôi ghét làm việc ở đó.
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.
2056 Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì.
2060 I'd love to have gone to the party, but it was impossible. Tôi cũng muốn đến bữa tiệc nhưng chuyện đó không thể được.
2070 I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ.
2077 Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh.
2079 It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ.
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.
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.
2103 I wouldn't dream of asking them for money. Có nằm mơ tôi cũng không bao giờ hỏi họ tiền.
2112 The noise keeps me from falling asleep. Tiếng ồn giúp tôi không ngủ gật.
2115 Please excuse me for not returning your call. Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu.
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.
2120 Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ.
2121 What was the movie like? Was it worth seeing? Bộ lm như thế nào? Nó có đáng xem không?
2128 I waste a lot of time daydreaming. Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày.
2130 When was the last time you went shopping? Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi mua sắm là khi nào?
2133 I think you waste too much time watching television. Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến.
2148 Please arrive early so that we'll be able to start the meeting on time. Làm ơn đến sớm để chúng ta có thể bắt đầu cuộc họp đúng giờ.
2150 I slowed down so that the car behind me could pass. Tôi đi chậm lại để chiếc xe đằng sau tôi vượt qua được.
2155 It was nice of you to take me to the airport. Cậu thật tốt bụng khi đưa tôi tới sân bay.
2157 I think it was very unfair of him to criticize me. Tôi nghĩ thật bất công khi anh ấy phê phán tôi.
2158 I was sorry to hear that your father is ill. Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin bó cậu ốm.
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.
2163 Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time. Mọi người đều muộn trừ tôi. Tôi là người duy nhất đến đúng giờ.
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.
2171 Aleksey was afraid to tell his parents what happened. Aleksey sợ hãi khi nói với bố mẹ anh ấy về chuyện đã xảy ra.
2176 I tried to sell my car, but nobody was interested in buying it. Tôi đã cố bán cái xe hơi nhưng không ai thích mua nó.
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.
2179 I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc.
2181 I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ.
2184 Daisuke failed to solve the problem, whereas Aiko succeeded in solving the problem. Daisuke đã không giải được bài toán trong khi Aiko đã giải thành công bài toán.
2195 The missing children were last seen playing near the river. Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang
2220 I need my glasses, but I can't nd them. Tôi cần kính nhưng tôi không tìm thấy nó đâu.
2228 I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch.
2234 The news was very depressing. Tin đấy rất đáng buồn.
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.
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.
2249 English has one (1) alphabet with twenty-six (26) letters. Bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh có hai mươi sáu chữ cái.
2250 English has a lot of vocabulary. Tiếng Anh có nhiều từ vựng.
2258 We've had wonderful weather this last month. Chúng ta đã gặp thời tiết tuyệt với tháng vừa qua.
2276 I was in class for ve (5) hours today. Hôm nay tôi ở lớp năm tiếng đồng hồ.
2277 Who's the youngest student in the class? Ai là học sinh ít tuổi nhất trong lớp?
2278 Do you ever have breakfast in bed? Cậu từng ăn sáng trên giường bao giờ chưa?
2279 The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm.
2281 Did you like the co ee we had after dinner last night? Cậu có thích thứ cà phê chúng ta uống sau bữa tối hôm qua không?
2285 History is the study of the past. Lịch sử là môn học về quá khứ.
2301 Asia is the largest continent in the world. Châu Á là châu lục lớn nhất thế giới.
2304 Kenya is a country in East Africa. Kenya là một nước ở Đông Phi.
2319 The Pentagon is in Washington, D.C. Lầu Năm Góc nằm ở Washington DC.
2322 Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng.
2334 A course that lasts twelve (12) weeks is a twelve-week course. Một khoá học mà kéo dài mười hai tuần là một khoá học mười hai tuần.
2336 A question that has two (2) parts is a two-part question. Một câu hỏi mà có hai phần là câu hỏi hai phần.
2337 meeting has been canceled. Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. > Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ.
2338 The storm last week caused a lot of damage. > Last week's storm caused a lot of damage. Cơn bão tuần trước đã gây nhiều thiệt hại. > Cơn bão tuần trước đã gây nhiều thiệt hại.
2340 I bought enough groceries at the supermarket last night for a week. > I bought a week's worth of groceries last night. Tối qua tôi đã mua đủ thực phẩm ở siêu thị cho một tuần. > Tối qua tôi đã mua thực phẩm cần cho một tuần.
2349 He got up, washed, shaved, and got dressed. Anh ấy đã dậy, tắm rửa, cạo râu và mặc quần áo.
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.
2354 The movie itself wasn't very good, but I loved the music. Bản thân bộ lm thì không hay lắm nhưng tôi thích phần nhạc.
2374 She raises her children as a single mother on her own. Cô ấy tự nuôi con một mình kiểu bà mẹ đơn thân.
2376 Sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. Xin lỗi, tôi đến muộn. Đường đông xe cộ quá.
2378 EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập.
2379 The new restaurant is very good. I went there last night. Cái nhà hàng mới rất tuyệt. Tôi đã đến đấy tối qua.
2387 After the lecture, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Sau bài giảng sẽ có cơ hội để đặt câu hỏi.
2389 I was told that there'd be someone to meet me at the airport, but there wasn't. Tôi đã được bảo là có người gặp tôi ở sân bay nhưng không có ao cả.
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.
2397 Someone has forgotten their umbrella. Có người đã quên ô.
2398 We had to walk home because there was no bus. Chúng tôi đã phải đi bộ về nhà vì không có xe bus.
2407 No one did what I asked them to do, did they? Không ai làm những gì tôi bảo họ có đúng không?
2408 The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương.
2413 Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác.
2414 Kimiko has very few friends in London. Kimiko có rất ít bạn ở London.
2420 It was a very boring place to live. There was little to do. Đấy là một nơi buồn chán để sống. Có ít thứ để làm.
2422 Some people learn languages more easily than others. Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác.
2425 I was sick yesterday, so I spent most of the day in bed. Hôm qua tôi ốm nên tôi mất gần như cả ngày nằm trên giường.
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.
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.
2443 I was both tired and hungry when I got home. Tôi vừa mệt vừa đói khi tôi về đến nhà.
2453 Lakshmi has lived her whole life in India. Laksha đã sống cả đời ở Ấn Độ.
2462 It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ.
2464 None of the rooms was the same. Each was di erent. Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi phòng một khác.
2476 Everything that happened was my fault. Mọi chuyện xảy ra là lỗi tại tôi.
2478 The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại.
2481 The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar.
2486 cheese that was in the refrigerator? Trước có miếng fromage trong tủ lạnh. Giờ nó đâu rồi? Miếng fromage trước ở trong tủ lạnh giờ đâu rồi?
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.
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.
2494 Everything that they said was true. > Everything they said was true. Mọi thứ mà họ nói đều đúng. > Mọi thứ họ nói đều đúng.
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.
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?
2510 A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời.
2515 The woman I wanted to see was away on business. Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa.
2520 The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên.
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.
2527 The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống.
2534 This is my friend from Italy that I was telling you about. Đây là người bạn đến từ Ý của tôi mà tôi đã nói với cậu.
2536 Priscilla has two (2) sisters, both of whom were teachers. Priscilla có hai chị gái mà cả hai đều là giáo viên.
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.
2543 The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện.
2549 The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại.
2551 reasonable. Hầu hết gợi ý được đưa ra tại buổi họp không hợp lí lắm.
2552 EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì?
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.
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.
2568 We didn't go out because it was raining heavily. Chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài vì trời mưa to.
2573 The conference was badly organized. Buổi hội nghị được tổ chức tệ hại.
2574 The movie was unnecessarily long. It could have been much shorter. Bộ lm dài không cần thiết. Nó lẽ ra phải ngắn hơn nhiều.
2576 Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt.
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.
2582 The story was so stupid. > It was such a stupid story. Câu chuyện khá ngu xuẩn. > Đấy là một câu chuyện khá là ngu
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.
2586 The music was so loud that you could hear it from miles away. Âm nhạc to đến nỗi mà tôi có thể nghe thấy nó cách đây hàng dặm.
2588 I didn't know it was such a long way. Tôi không biết đường dài đến thế.
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.
The shopping'> 2612 The shopping'> The shopping mall wasn't as crowded as usual. > The shopping The shopping'> ☊
2613 mall was less crowded than usual. Cửa hàng không đông như mọi khi. > Cửa hàng đông không bằng mọi khi.
2615 I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could. Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Tôi đã đến đây sớm nhất có thể.
2616 You're free to have as much food as you want. Cậu được thoải mái lấy bao nhiêu thức ăn mà cậu muốn.
2617 Could you send me the money as soon as possible? Cậu có thể gửi cho tôi tiền sớm nhất có thể không?
2618 Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước.
Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> 2619 Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> Satomi's salary is the same as mine. > Satomi gets the same salary as me. Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> ☊ Lương của Satomi bằng của tôi.> Satomi được nhận lương bằng của tôi.
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.
2622 The movie we just watched was the most boring movie I've ever seen. Bộ lm chúng ta vừa xem là bộ lm chán nhất mà tôi từng xem.
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.
2630 The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay.
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.
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.
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.
I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> 2651 I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> I didn't get the job, although I was well quali ed. > I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed. I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận việc mặc dù tôi được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. > Tôi đã không được nhận việc dù được đánh giá chất lượng tốt.
In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> 2653 In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> Although she wasn't feeling well, she still went to work. > In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work. In spite of not feeling well, she still went to work.'> ☊ Mặc dù cô ấy không khoẻ nhưng cô ấy vẫn đi làm. > Dù cô ấy không khoẻ, cô ấy vẫn đi làm.
2654 I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng.
Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được.
2658 She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. Cô ấy đồng ý công việc bất chấp lương khá thấp.
2659 I'll send you a map and directions in case you can't nd our
2661 I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên.
2662 EN I'll leave my phone on just in case my mother calls. Tôi sẽ để điện thoại bật chỉ để phòng khi mẹ tôi gọi.
2663 I'll give you my phone number in case you need to contact me. Tôi sẽ đưa cậu số điện thoại để có lúc cậu cần liên lạc với tôi.
2664 You should register your bike in case it's stolen. Cậu nên đăng kí xe đạp phòng khi nó bị mất cắp.
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.
2672 We met Yuko as we were leaving the hotel. Chúng tôi đã gặp Yuko khi chúng tôi đang rời khách sạn.
2673 I had to leave just as the meeting was getting started. Tôi phải đi đúng lúc buổi họp bắt đầu.
2674 The phone rang just as I sat down. Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống.
2675 The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ.
You're late to class, as usual.'> 2679 You're late to class, as usual.'> As always, you're late to class. > You're late to class, as usual. You're late to class, as usual.'> ☊ Như mọi khi, cậu lại đi học muộn. > Cậu lại đi muộn như mọi khi.
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.
That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> 2682 That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> That house looks like it's going to fall down. > That house looks as if it's going to fall down. That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> ☊ Ngôi nhà kia trông như sắp đổ. > Ngôi nhà kia trông như là sắp đổ.
It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> 2683 It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> Iris is very late, isn't she? It looks like she isn't coming. > It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming. It looks as if she isn't coming. > It looks as though she isn't coming.'> ☊ Iris đến rất muộn phải không? Trông giống như là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến. > Trông như kiểu là cô ấy sẽ không đến.
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.
2686 After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra.
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.
2688 She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm.
2695 There was a phone call for you while you were out. Có một cuộc điện thoại cho cậu lúc cậu ra ngoài.
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?
2726 I stopped to get gas on the way home from work. Tôi dừng lại để pomp xăng trên đường về nhà từ cơ quan.
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.
2734 The bus was very crowded when we got ON. Xe bus rất đông lúc chúng tôi lên.
2736 Nuria passed me ON her bike yesterday. Hôm qua Nuria đi qua mặt tôi trên chiếc xe đạp của cô ấy.
2741 Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm.
2745 IN my opinion, the movie wasn't that great. Theo ý kiến của tôi, bộ lm không hay đến thế.
2749 The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái.
2756 While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa.
2760 easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động.
2761 I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không?
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.
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.
2780 The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội.
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.
2782 Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia.
2785 I was very surprised BY her reaction TO my simple suggestion. Tôi rất ngạc nhiên với phản ứng của cô ấy trước gợi ý đơn giản của tôi.
2786 His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu.
2789 The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN.
2791 It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó.
2793 He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng
2794 Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói.
2796 In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó.
2802 I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi.
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.
2804 I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc.
2813 Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ.
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.
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.
2821 I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi.
2822 The paper I wrote for class was full of obvious mistakes. Tờ giấy tôi viết cho lớp đầy những lỗi thấy rõ.
2828 The lm was completely di erent from what I'd been expecting. Bộ lm hoàn toàn khác với những gì tôi đã tưởng.
2830 When we got to the Ei el Tower, it was crowded with tourists. Khi chúng tôi tới Tháp Ei el, ở đó chật cứng khách du lịch.
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.
2832 The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người.
2838 The suspect was shouting at the police very loudly. Người bị tình nghi đang quát cảnh sát rất to.
2861 her to see a doctor as soon as possible. Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể.
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.
2868 The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi.
2869 He died FROM heart disease. Anh ấy chết vì bệnh tim.
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.
2884 The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng.
2885 blame the increase in violent crime on television. Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình.
2886 EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế.
2889 I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông.
2897 The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa.
2898 Her speech in English was impeccable, so I complimented her afterwards. Bài nói bằng tiếng Anh của cô ấy thật hoàn hảo nên tôi ca ngợi cô ấy mãi.
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.
2914 Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa?
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.
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.
2929 Better nd a gas station. We're running out of gas. Tốt nhất là tìm một trạm xăng. Chúng ta đang hết xăng.
2930 Please buy more toilet paper before you use it all up. Làm ơn mua thêm giấy vệ sinh trước khi cậu dùng hết nó.
2935 Please don't stop telling your story, please go on. Làm ơn đừng dừng kể câu chuyện của cậu, hãy tiếp tục đi.
2942 Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế.
2945 Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì.
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.
2950 applied for. Finding a job was di cult. Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó.
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.
2952 The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau.
2953 The police set up a special task force to investigate the murders. Cảnh sát thành lập một đội đặc vụ để điều tra các vụ giết người.
2954 You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết.
2955 You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt.
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.
2968 My parents dropped me o at the airport two (2) hours before my ight was scheduled to take o . Bố mẹ tôi thả tôi ở sân bay hai tiếng trước giờ chuyến bay của tôi dự kiến cất cánh.
2970 ideas. Simon cực kì sáng tạo và luôn nảy ra những ý tưởng tuyệt vời.
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.
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.
2987 wasn't afraid to take them on. Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ.
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.
2991 Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi.
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.

accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. accept
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. accept
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. accept
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. accept
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. accept
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? accept
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. accept
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. accept
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. accept
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. accept
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. accept
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. accept
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. acceptable
The food was acceptable, but no more. acceptable
There is easy access by road. access
You need a password to get access to the computer system. access
He was killed in an accident. accident
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. accident
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. accidental
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. accidentally
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. accommodation
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. accompany
The work was done according to her instructions. according to
What's your account number please? account
He was unable to account for the error. account for sth
a highly accurate electronic compass accurate
The government was accused of incompetence. accuse
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. achievement
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. acknowledge
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. acquire
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. acquire
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. acquire
The company has just acquired new premises. acquire
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? acquire
The yard measures about 50 feet across. across
When my name was called, he looked across at me. across
You could tell she was just putting on an act. act
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. act
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. act
Most of the cast act well. act
The play was well acted. act
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. act
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. act
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. action
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. into action
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. active
She was actively looking for a job. actively
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities activity
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. activity
The actual cost was higher than we expected. actual
That's the only reason I'm actually going. actually
It was actually quite fun after all. actually
The food was not actually all that expensive. actually
Our turnover actually increased last year. actually
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. adapt
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. add
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. add
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. add sth on (to sth)
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals addition
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. addition
Please note my change of address. address
The project has a new website address. address
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. address
The room was small but adequate. adequate
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. admiration
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. admire
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. admit
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. admit
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. admit
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. admit
She was forced to have her baby adopted. adopt
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. adult
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
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. advanced
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. advantage
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. advantage
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. adventure
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. advertise
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. advertise
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. advertising
Cigarette advertising has been banned. advertising
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. advice
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. advise
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. advise
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. advise
They had a passionate affair for six months. affair
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. affair
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. affect
Rub the cream into the affected areas. affect
She was held in deep affection by all her students. affection
afraid to do sth: She was afraid to open the door. afraid
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. afraid
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. afraid
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. afraid
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. afraid
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). after
She was left staring after him. after
After you (= Please go first). after
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. after
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. after
The baby always has an afternoon nap. afternoon
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. afterwards
Could you say it again, please? again
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. again
He was glad to be home again. again
She was forced to marry against her will. against
When I was your age I was already married. age
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). age
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). age
The jacket was showing signs of age. age
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. agent
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. aggressive
She was here just a minute ago. ago
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ago
They left at ten, as agreed. agree
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. agree
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. agree
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. agree
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. agreement
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. agreement
The road ahead was blocked. ahead
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ahead
The party was planned weeks ahead. ahead
Our team was ahead by six points. ahead
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. aid
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. aid
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. aim
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). aim
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. aim
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. aim
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. aim
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. aim
The temple was clearly visible from the air. air
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. air
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. alarm
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). alarm
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. alarm
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. alarm
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. alarmed
an alarming increase in crime 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
He was buried alive in the earthquake. alive
He has lost all his money. all
She was unemployed for all that time. all
All of the food has gone. all
His last movie was best of all. all
It was all that I had. all
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' not at all
She was dressed all in white. all
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. allied
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. allow
All right class, turn to page 20. all right
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ally
She was sitting all alone in the hall. alone
The assassin said he had acted alone. alone
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. leave/let sb alone
I was just walking along singing to myself. along
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. along
rubella, also known as German measles also
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. also
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. also
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. alter
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. alternative
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. although
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. although
It was an altogether different situation. altogether
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. altogether
Pat has always loved gardening. always
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). always
As always, Polly was late for school. as always
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. amaze
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. 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
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. amazed
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ambition
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ambition
A British woman was among the survivors. among
He was among the last to leave. among
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' among
Small amounts will be paid in cash. amount
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. amuse
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. analysis
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ancient
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) and
Go and get me a pen please. and
Miss another class and you'll fail. and
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. anger
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. anger
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
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
The passengers grew angry about the delay. angry
domestic animals such as dogs and cats animal
This product has not been tested on animals. animal
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
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. 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
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. annoying
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. another
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. answer
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. answer
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. answer
There is no easy answer. answer
He answered as truthfully as he could. answer
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. 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
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. 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 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
He forbids any talking in class. any
She asked if we had any questions. any
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. any
He wasn't any good at French. any
I can't run any faster. any
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. anybody
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. anything
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. anything
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. anyway
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. anyway
I've finished apart from the last question. apart from
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. apart from
Their devotion was apparent. apparent
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. apparent
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. apparent
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. apparent
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). apparent
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. apparently
mass/wide/popular appeal appeal
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. appeal
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. appeal
Three days later a rash appeared. appear
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. appear
They appeared not to know what was happening. appear
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. appear
It would appear that this was a major problem. appear
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. 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
a planning/passport application application
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. application
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. apply
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant apply
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. apply
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. appoint
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. appoint
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. appoint
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). appointment
his appointment as principal appointment
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. appreciate
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. appreciate
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). approach
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. approach
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. approach
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. approach
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. approach
an appropriate response/measure/method appropriate
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. appropriate
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). appropriate
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. appropriate
He was accused of appropriating club funds. appropriate
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. appropriate
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
She was born in April. April
We went to Japan last April. April
last April's election April
the areas of training and development area
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. area
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. area
mountainous/desert areas area
rural/urban/inner-city areas area
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. area
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. argue
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). argue
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. argument
Her main argument was a moral one. argument
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. argument
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. argument
A new crisis has arisen. arise
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. arise
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). arm
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). arm
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). arm
The country was arming against the enemy. arm
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. armed
He was armed with a rifle. armed
army barracks/bases army
an old tree that was at least ten feet around around
There was more money around in those days. around
I knocked but there was no one around. around
Digital television has been around for some time now. around
arrange sth: The party was arranged quickly. arrange
We met at six, as arranged. arrange
She arranged the flowers in a vase. arrange
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. arrangement
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. arrangement
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. arrest
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. arrest
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. arrest
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. arrive
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. arrive
The baby arrived (= was born) early. arrive
The road continues as straight as an arrow. arrow
an art teacher/student/college/class art
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? article
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo article
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender artificial
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. artist
The decor inside the house was very artistic. artistic
They were all dressed as clowns. as
The bomb was disguised as a package. as
She works as a courier. as
Treat me as a friend. as
I respect him as a doctor. as
You can use that glass as a vase. as
The news came as a shock. as
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). as
You're as tall as your father. as
He was as white as a sheet. as
She doesn't play as well as her sister. as
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). as
He doesn't earn as much as me. as
He doesn't earn as much as I do. as
It's not as hard as I thought. as
Run as fast as you can. as
We'd like it as soon as possible. as
As always, he said little. as
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. as
He sat watching her as she got ready. as
As she grew older she gained in confidence. as
They did as I had asked. as
Leave the papers as they are. as
She lost it, just as I said she would. as
As you were out, I left a message. as
She may need some help as she's new. as
As for Jo, she's doing fine. as for sb/sth
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. as for sb/sth
He behaved as if nothing had happened. as if/as though
It sounds as though you had a good time. as if/as though
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! as if/as though
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) as if/as though
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ashamed
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ashamed
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ashamed
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ashamed
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ashamed
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ashamed
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ashamed
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ashamed
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ashamed
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ashamed
She pulled the curtain aside. aside
Stand aside and let these people pass. aside
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. aside
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. aside
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). aside
We set aside some money for repairs. aside
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. aside from
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ask
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ask
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ask
ask sb to do sth: She's asked him to come to the party. ask
ask to do sth: Did you ask to use the car? ask
I asked to see the manager. ask
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ask
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ask
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ask
Eric asked me to marry him. ask
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ask
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ask
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ask
She asked that she should be kept informed. ask
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ask
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ask
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ask
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ask
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ask
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ask
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ask
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ask
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ask
Did you ask the price? ask
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ask
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ask
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ask
I often get asked that! ask
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ask
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ask
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ask
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ask
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. asleep
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). asleep
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. asleep
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. asleep
The police found him asleep in a garage. asleep
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. aspect
the most important aspect of the debate aspect
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. aspect
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. 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 in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. assist
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. assist
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. assist
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. assist
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). assist
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market assist
activities that will assist the decision-making process 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
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. associate
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. associate
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. associate
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. associate
the risks associated with taking drugs associated
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. associated
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. associated
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? association
the Football Association association
a residents' association association
his alleged association with terrorist groups association
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. association
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. association
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. 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
Incense always had associations with religion for him. association
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer association
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. assume
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. assume
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. assume
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. assume
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). assume
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. assume
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. assume
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. assure
We were assured that everything possible was being done. assure
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. assure
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. 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
He was driving at 70 mph. at
This was Murray at his best. at
She was delighted at the result. at
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. atmosphere
Please complete the attached application form. attached
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. attack
to suffer an asthma attack attack
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. attack
a disease that attacks the brain attack
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. attack
The guerrillas attack at night. attack
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. attack
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. attempt
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. attempt
an assassination/murder attempt attempt
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. attend
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. attend
She was in need of medical attention. attention
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. attention
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. attention
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... attention
Can I have your attention please? attention
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! attitude
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. attract
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. attract
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. attract
Your new glasses are very attractive. attractive
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. attractive
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. attractive
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. audience
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. audience
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. audience
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. audience
It was done without the principal's authority. authority
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. authority
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. authority
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. authority
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) automatic
My reaction was automatic. automatic
This was the only room available. available
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. available
Every available doctor was called to the scene. available
The director was not available for comment. available
I was just an average sort of student. average
400 people a year die of this disease on average. average
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. average
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. avoid
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. avoid
I was still awake when he came to bed. awake
The noise was keeping everyone awake. awake
I was finding it hard to stay awake. awake
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. awake
He was nominated for the best actor award. award
He was awarded damages of £50 000. award
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. aware
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. aware
He was well aware of the problem. aware
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? aware
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. aware
Christmas is still months away. away
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. away
The weather last summer was awful. awful
The awful thing is, it was my fault. awful
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). awful
There was an awkward silence. awkward
Don't ask awkward questions. awkward
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. awkward
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. awkward
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. awkward
She had a baby last year. baby
He was shot in the back of the knee. back
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. back
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. back
a back massage back
Could you call back later, please? back
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. back
That was a few years back. back
Please give me my ball back. back
I stepped back to let them pass. back
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. background
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). background
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background background
She strode past him without a backward glance. backward
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. bad
The engagement was a bad mistake. bad
I thought it was a very bad article. bad
This isn't as bad as I thought. bad
It was the worst experience of her life. bad
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. too bad
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. not bad
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. badly
The country has been badly affected by recession. badly
a plastic/polythene/paper bag bag
a black plastic rubbish/garbage bag bag
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. balance
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. balance
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ball
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ban
He was banned from driving for six months. ban
His injured leg was all bandaged up. bandage
He smashed the window with an iron bar. bar
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. bar
She was sitting at the bar. bar
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. bar
The car was a bargain at that price. bargain
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. barrier
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. barrier
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. barrier
a military/naval base base
an air base base
After the attack, they returned to base. base
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my 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
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. base
His arguments have a sound economic base. base
the base of a column/glass base
a pain at the base of the spine base
The lamp has a heavy base. base
What are you basing this theory on? base sth on/upon sth
The movie is based on a real-life incident. based
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. based
We're based in Chicago. based
a Chicago-based company based
lead-based paints based
a class-based society based
basic information/facts/ideas basic
the basic principles of law basic
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. basic
The campsite provided only basic facilities. basic
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. basic
basic human rights basic
the cost of basic foods basic
Yes, that's basically correct. basically
The two approaches are basically very similar. basically
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. basically
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
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. basis
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. basis
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis basis
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis basis
The basis of a good marriage is trust. basis
This article will form the basis for our discussion. basis
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. basis
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). bath
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. bathroom
Once upon a time there was a princess... be
I tried phoning but there was no answer. be
Was there a pool at the hotel? be
She has been in her room for hours. be
They're here till Christmas. be
Has the postman been yet? be
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. be
He was killed in the war. be
The house was still being built. be
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? be
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. be
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) beach
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. bear
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. beard
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. beat
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. beat
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). 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
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
This type of music has a strong beat to it. beat
The piece has four beats to the bar. beat
My leg has healed beautifully. beautifully
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. become
She was becoming confused. become
His job has become his whole life. become
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. bed
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). bedroom
roast/minced beef beef
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer beer
a beer glass beer
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. before
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. before
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). before
The task before us is a daunting one. before
It was some time before I realized the truth. before
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
At last the guests began to arrive. begin
It was beginning to snow. begin
I was beginning to think you'd never come. 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
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' begin
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' to begin with
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. beginning
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. behave
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. behaviour
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. behind
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. behind
He was shot from behind as he ran away. behind
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). behind
This bag was left behind after the class. behind
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. behind
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. belief
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. belief
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. belief
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. belief
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. believe
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. believe
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. believe
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. believe
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. believe in sb
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. bell
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. bell
I don't feel as if I belong here. belong
Please do not write below this line. below
Her work was well below average for the class. below
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). below
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt belt
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. bend
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. bend
You took that bend very fast! bend
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. benefit
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. for sb's benefit
He was bent double with laughter. bent
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. best
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. best
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). best
The roses are past their best now. best
His leg was getting better. better
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) had better/best (do sth)
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. between
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things between
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. between
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. beyond
The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair). beyond
The handle was just beyond my reach. beyond
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. beyond
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. bid
a big man/house/increase big
The news came as a big blow. big
the telephone/electricity/gas bill bill
We ran up a massive hotel bill. bill
Let's ask for the bill. bill
The area has a wealth of bird life. bird
John was present at the birth of both his children. birth
It was a difficult birth. birth
Mark has been blind from birth. birth
Please state your date and place of birth. birth
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. birth
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. give birth (to sb/sth)
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). biscuit
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. bit
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. bit
bits of grass/paper bit
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. bite
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). bite
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. bitter
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. bitter
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. bitterly
bitterly disappointed/ashamed bitterly
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! black
Two black coffees, please. black
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. black
Which driver was to blame for the accident? be to blame (for sth)
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). blame
blank whitewashed walls blank
Please fill in the blanks. blank
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. block
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. block
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. blood
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. blow
The ship was blown onto the rocks. blow
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. blow
A cold wind blew from the east. blow
It was blowing hard. blow
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). blow
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. blow
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. blow up
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. blow
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. blow
It was a shattering blow to her pride. blow
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. blow
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. blow
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. blue
She was dressed in blue. blue
She has a seat on the board of directors. board
Have the passengers gone on board yet? on board
Passengers are waiting to board. board
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. board
You can take a boat trip along the coast. boat
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association body
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. body
His whole body was trembling. body
He has a large body, but thin legs. body
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. body
The water was bubbling and boiling away. boil
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). boil
a bomb attack/blast/explosion bomb
The city was heavily bombed in the war. bomb
This fish has a lot of bones in it. bone
The dog was gnawing at a bone. bone
a pillowcase with a lace border border
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? bore
I was born in 1976. born
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. born
She was born with a weak heart. born
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. born
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. born
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). born
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). born
the city where the protest movement was born born
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. boss
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. bother
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? bother
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' bother
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. can't be bothered (to do sth)
I was always bottom of the class in math. bottom
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. bottom
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. bottom
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. bound
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). bound
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). bound
a washing-up bowl bowl
I used to play here as a boy. boy
The older boys at school used to tease him. boy
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. brain
a device to measure brain activity during sleep brain
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' branch
The bank has branches all over the country. branch
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? brand
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. brave
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). break
My watch has broken. break
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. break
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. break
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. break sth up
Their marriage has broken up. break up
We had our car broken into last week. break into sth
The telephone system has broken down. break down
a big/hearty/light breakfast breakfast
a cooked breakfast breakfast
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? breakfast
They were having breakfast when I arrived. breakfast
She doesn't eat much breakfast. breakfast
She put the baby to her breast. breast
breast cancer breast
breast milk breast
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). breath
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. breathe
She was beginning to breathe more easily. breathe
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. breathe
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. breathe in
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. breathing
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. breathing
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. breed
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. bridge
Mozart's life was brief. brief
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). brief
Briefly, the argument is as follows... briefly
His face was bright with excitement. bright
the brightest pupil in the class bright
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? bright
The play was a brilliant success. brilliant
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. brilliant
'How was it?' 'Brilliant!' brilliant
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. bring
He was brought up by his aunt. bring sb up
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. bring sb up
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. bring sth forward
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. bring sb/sth back
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) broad
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. broadcast
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. broadcast
They began broadcasting in 1922. broadcast
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). broadcast
pieces of broken glass broken
Edward was the youngest of the Kennedy brothers. brother
He was like a brother to me (= very close). brother
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. brown
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. brush
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). budget
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. build sth up
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. build up (to sth)
He was killed by a bullet in the head. bullet
a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. bunch
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). burn
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. burn
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke burn
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. burn
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. burn
By nightfall the whole city was burning. burn
burn (sb/sth): to burn waste paper/dead leaves burn
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). burn
burnt toast burnt
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). burst into sth
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. bury
buried treasure bury
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. bury
He has some unfinished business to deal with. business
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? business
Business was bad. business
Business was booming. business
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. business
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. business
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. business
She was always too busy to listen. busy
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. but
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. but
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' but
He was knocked down by a bus. by
I was frightened by the noise. by
The house is heated by gas. by
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. by
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). by
The room measures fifteen feet by twenty feet. by
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. cabinet
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. calculate
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. calculate
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. calculate
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. calculation
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. calculation
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. call
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. call
My brother called me from Spain last night. 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
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. call for sth
The game was called off because of bad weather. call sth off
Were there any calls for me while I was out? call
Her voice was surprisingly calm. calm
The trial was held in camera. in camera
I can run fast. can
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. can
She could feel a lump in her breast. can
Can you feed the cat, please? can
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. cancel
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. cancel
lung/breast cancer cancer
The cancer has spread to his stomach. cancer
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. cancer
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. 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
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. capacity
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. capacity
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). capacity
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. capital
Paris, the fashion capital of the world capital
She was captain of the hockey team at school. captain
He has just been made team captain. captain
The city was captured in 1941. capture
The company has captured 90% of the market. capture
a car accident/crash car
The model of the building was made of card. card
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) care
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! care
What made you decide on a career as a vet? career
She has been concentrating on her career. career
She started her career as an English teacher. career
My school career was not very impressive. career
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. careful
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). careful
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). careful
Please listen carefully. carefully
She put the glass down carefully. carefully
It was careless of me to leave the door open. careless
He was carrying a suitcase. carry
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). carry on (with sth), carry sth on
a severe case of typhoid case
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. case
a pencil case case
a jewellery case case
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) case
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. case
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne case
Let me carry your case for you. case
the case for the defence/prosecution case
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). case
the case for/against private education case
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. case
You will each be given the chance to state your case. case
The case will be heard next week. case
a court case case
to win/lose a case case
When does her case come before the court? case
a murder case case
a case of theft 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
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. case
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. case
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. case
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). case
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). case
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. in any case
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. (just) in case (...)
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. (just) in case (...)
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... (just) in case (...)
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. in case of sth
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' in that case
How much cash do you have on you? cash
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. cash
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. cash
The thieves stole £500 in cash. cash
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. cash
I'm short of cash right now. cash
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). cash
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. cash
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. cast
members of the cast cast
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) cast
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) cast
a cast list cast
Windsor Castle castle
a medieval castle castle
catch sth: to catch measles catch
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. catch
The murderer was never caught. 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
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. catch
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. cause
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. cause
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) 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
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. cease
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! cease
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. cease
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). cease
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. cease
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. celebrate
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. celebration
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). celebration
She has been a central figure in the campaign. central
The organization has a central office in York. central
Central America/Europe/Asia central
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. central
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. centre
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. certain
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. certain
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). certain
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. certain
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. certain
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. certain
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. certainly
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' certainly
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) chain
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. chain
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). chain
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) chair
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. challenge
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. challenge
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. challenge
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. 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
It was the chance she had been waiting for. 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
It was pure chance that we were both there. chance
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. change
Fame hasn't really changed him. change
The wind has changed direction. change
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. change
Finishing early was a welcome change. change
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. change
The company has worldwide distribution channels. channel
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. channel
in the previous/next/last chapter chapter
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. character
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. character
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. character
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. characteristic
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. characteristic
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. charge
a murder/an assault charge charge
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. charge
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. charge
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. charge
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. charge
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. charge
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. charge
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. chart
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. chase
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. chase
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. chase
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. chase
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.
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. chase
a high-speed car chase chase
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). chase
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) chase
The chase is on! chase
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine cheap
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) cheap
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). cheap
Please check in at least an hour before departure. check in (at...)
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? check
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). cheerfully
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) cheque
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. chest
fried/roast chicken chicken
chicken breasts/livers/thighs chicken
the chief cause/problem/reason chief
I lived in London as a child. child
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. take sth on the chin
This mug has a chip in it. chip
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). choice
This colour wasn't my first choice. choice
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. choice
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). choice
The menu has a good choice of desserts. choice
There wasn't much choice of colour. choice
This site has been chosen for the new school. choose
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. choose
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. choose
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. chop
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. chop
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. church
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. citizen
He claimed political asylum. claim
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. claim
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. 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
He always travels business class. class
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. class
She has class all right—she looks like a model. class
There's a real touch of class about this team. class
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. class
different classes of drugs class
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
the working/middle/upper class class
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. class
the professional classes class
differences of class, race or gender class
the class system class
a society in which class is more important than ability class
We were in the same class at school. class
She is the youngest in her class. class
He came top of the class. class
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. class
I was late for a class. class
See me after class. class
She works hard in class (= during the class). class
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. class
I've been taking classes in pottery. class
Are you still doing your French evening class? class
a classic novel/study/goal classic
a classic example of poor communication classic
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. classic
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! classic
a classic grey suit classic
classic design classic
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) classic
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' classic
The novel may become a modern classic. classic
That match was a classic. classic
classroom activities classroom
the use of computers in the classroom classroom
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
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. clean
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). clean
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. clear
clear glass clear
The photo wasn't very clear. clear
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. clear
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. clear
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? clear
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. clear
This is a clear case of fraud. clear
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. clear
How he got there was not clear. clear
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. clear
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. clear
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. clear
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. clear out, clear sth out
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. clear
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. clear
Please speak clearly after the tone. clearly
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). clever
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) clever
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. click
The dollar has been climbing all week. climb
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. climb
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. clock
The clock is fast/slow. clock
The clock has stopped. clock
to close a case/an investigation close
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. close
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. close
The club was closed by the police. close
The hospital closed at the end of last year. close
It was a very close finish. close
The game was closer than the score suggests. close
His feeling for her was close to hatred. close
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. close
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters close
The college has close links with many other institutions. close
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. close
He was close to tears. close
She knew she was close to death. close
I had no idea the beach was so close. close
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). close
He has a closed mind. closed
I suspect he's a closet fascist. closet
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. closet
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). clothes
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. cloud
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. cloud
the club scene in Newcastle club
The club has/have voted to admit new members. club
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach coach
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. the coast is clear
The car coasted along until it stopped. coast
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
He coasted through his final exams. coast
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. coast
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. coast
Two strong black coffees, please. coffee
Her manner was cold and distant. cold
He was staring at her with cold eyes. cold
The water has gone cold. cold
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. collapse
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. collapse
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. collection
He got interested in politics when he was in college. college
The garden was a mass of colour. colour
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. coloured
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. combination
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. combination
The trip will combine business with pleasure. combine
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. combine
At last winter came to an end. come
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. come
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. come
His resignation came as no surprise. come
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. come
Your breakfast is coming soon. come
Help came at last. come
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. come
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. come up
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? come out (of 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
The price of gas is coming down. come down
Gas is coming down in price. come down
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. come around/round
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. come up (to sb)
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. comfort
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. comfort
They come from comfortable middle-class families. comfortable
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. comfortable
He has 1 200 men under his command. command
He has command of 1 200 men. command
command sth: She commanded the release of the prisoners. 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
The director was not available for comment. comment
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. comment
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). comment
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) commercial
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). commercial
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. commission
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. commission
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. commission
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. commission
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. commission
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
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. committee
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. 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
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
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. common
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. common
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. commonly
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. communicate
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. communicate
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. communicate
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. communication
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. communication
The local community was shocked by the murders. community
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) community
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) community
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. company
a pleasant evening in the company of friends company
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. company
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). compare
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). compare
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). compare
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
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. by comparison
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. by/in comparison (with sb/sth)
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) competitive
It came as a complete surprise. complete
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. complete
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. complicate
concept (of sth): the concept of social class concept
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' concept
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. concept
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). concern
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. concern
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. concern
What are your main concerns as a writer? 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
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. concern
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. concerned
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
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. concerning
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. conclude
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. conclude
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. conclude
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. conclusion
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. conclusion
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. concrete
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. condition
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. condition
The sport has a strict code of conduct. conduct
The conference will be held in Glasgow. conference
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. conference
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. confidence
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. confident
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
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. confidently
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. confine
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). confine
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). confirm
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? confirm
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. confirm
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. confirm
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. confirm
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. conflict
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. conflict
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. conflict
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. conflict
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. conflict
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. conflict
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. conflict
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. confront
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. confront
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. confused
a confusion as to what to do next confusion
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. confusion
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. confusion
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. confusion
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. connect
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. connect
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. connect
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. connection
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. connection
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? connection
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. in connection with sb/sth
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. conscious
They have become increasingly health-conscious. conscious
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. consequence
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. consequence
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes conservative
Her style of dress was never conservative. 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
He was considering what to do next. 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
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. consider
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. consider
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. considerable
Damage to the building was considerable. considerable
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. considerable
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. considerably
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. take sth into consideration
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. constant
Fashion is constantly changing. constantly
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. constantly
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? construct
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. construction
the construction of a new database construction
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) consult
She has several contacts in New York. contact
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. contact
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). contact
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. contact
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. container
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. contemporary
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. content
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
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. content
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. context
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). context
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. continue
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. continue
I want you to continue as project manager. continue
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. continue
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. continuous
The rain has been continuous since this morning. continuous
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. continuous
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. continuously
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. contract
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. contract
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). contract
Glass contracts as it cools. 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 situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. contrast
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. contrast
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth contrast
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. contrast
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. 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 contrasted sharply with her promises. contrast
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. contrast
bright, contrasting colours contrasting
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. contrasting
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. contribute
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. contribution
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. control
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. control
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. control
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. be in control (of sth)
Please keep your dog under control! bring/get/keep sth under control
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. control
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. control
She was given drugs to control the pain. control
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa control
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. convenient
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. convention
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. conversation
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. conversation
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. conversation
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. convert
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. convert
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. convince
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. convince
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. convince
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. cook
a gas cooker cooker
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. cool
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. cool
Her voice was cool and dismissive. cool
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). cool
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. cool
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). cool
Glass contracts as it cools. 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
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. copy
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. copy
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. corner
The wind hit him as he turned the corner. corner
The car was taking the corners too fast. corner
There was a television in the far corner of the room. corner
Please check that these details are correct. correct
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. correctly
He was looking correctly grave. correctly
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. correct
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. cost
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. cost
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. cost
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. cost
It costs a fortune to fly first class. cost
Could I use your phone, please? could
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. count
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
Explore Thomas Hardy country. country
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. country
We spent a pleasant day in the country. country
The last couple of years have been difficult. couple
The couple was/were married in 2006. couple
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. a couple
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. course
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree course
Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. of course
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). court
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). court
He won the court case and was awarded damages. court
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). court
Please tell the court what happened. court
The survey covers all aspects of the business. cover
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? cover
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. cover
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller cover
His face was covered in blood. covered
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. covering
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. crack
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. crack
This cup has a crack in it. crack
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. cracked
traditional crafts like basket-weaving craft
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. crash
the 1987 stock market crash crash
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. crash
The tree fell with a great crash. crash
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. crash
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. 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
Thunder crashed overhead. crash
I was terrified that the plane would crash. crash
We're going to crash, aren't we? crash
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. crash
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. crash
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. crazy
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. crazy
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. create
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. create
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. credit
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). credit
We bought the dishwasher on credit. credit
an increase in violent crime crime
The massacre was a crime against humanity. crime
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. crime
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. crisis
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. crisis
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). crisis
Their marriage has reached crisis point. crisis
The fever has passed its crisis. crisis
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. crisp
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? criterion
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. 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
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. criticize
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. criticize
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). cross
London was very crowded. crowded
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). crucial
Her father's death was a cruel blow. cruel
The car was completely crushed under the truck. crush
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. cry
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. cry
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. cry
working-class culture culture
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). cup
I was curious to find out what she had said. curious
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. curious
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. curious
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. curious
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. curious
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. curious
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. curiously
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. curiously
Her hair was a mass of curls. curl
I wish my hair was curly. curly
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). curtain
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). curtain
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). curtain
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). curtain
the custom of giving presents at Christmas custom
The firm has excellent customer relations. customer
to go through customs and passport control customs
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. cut
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. cut
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge cut
The bus was cut in two by the train. cut
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. cut
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. cut sth out
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. cut sth off
Our water supply has been cut off. cut sb/sth off
The army was cut off from its base. cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth)
the cycle of the seasons cycle
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. cycle
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. daily
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. damage
a dance class/routine dance
modern/classical dance dance
He asked me to dance. dance
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. dance
She's a fantastic dancer. dancer
dancing classes dancing
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. dancing
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. danger
Police said the man was a danger to the public. danger
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. dangerous ground
She said it as loudly as she dared. dare
They daren't ask for any more money. dare
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. dare
Sue has long dark hair. dark
He was handsome with dark eyes. 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
This data was collected from 69 countries. 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
Please give your name, address and date of birth. date
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. date
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. date
The sun was shining all day. day
in the old days (= in the past) day
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. dead
He dropped dead (= died suddenly) last week. dead
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. dead
She was born deaf. deaf
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. deal
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). deal
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. deal
They lost everything that was dear to them. dear
an increase in deaths from cancer death
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). death
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). death
the death of fascism death
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). debate
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. debate
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). debate
decaying inner city areas decay
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. decide
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. decide
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. decide
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. decide
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. declare
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. declare
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. declare
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. declare
declare sth to be sth: The painting was declared to be a forgery. declare
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. declare
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. declare
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. decline
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. decline
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. decline
Her health was declining rapidly. decline
The cake was decorated to look like a car. decorate
He has his own painting and decorating business. decorate
Christmas decorations decoration
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. decrease
a decreasing population decrease
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. decrease
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. decrease
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. decrease
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. decrease
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. decrease
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum decrease
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. deep
deeply rooted customs/ideas deeply
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) deeply
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. defeat
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. defeat
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. defeat
the defeat of fascism defeat
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. defence
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. defence
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. defence
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. define
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. define
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. define
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. definite
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. definite
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. definite
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' definitely
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). definitely
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. definitely
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. degree
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. degree
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. delay
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. deliberate
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics delicate
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. delight
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. delighted
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. delighted
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. delighted
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). delivery
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) demand
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. demand
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. demand
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. demonstrate
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. demonstrate
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. be sb's department
He was the sort of person you could depend on. depend on/upon sb/sth
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? depend on/upon sth
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. depending on
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. deposit
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. deposit
She was in the depths of despair depth
His ideas lack depth. depth
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. depth
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. describe
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. describe
She was deserted by her husband. desert
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. desert
The office was completely deserted. deserted
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. design
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. design
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. design
He has expressed a desire to see you. desire
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. desk
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. desperate
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
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. desperate
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. despite
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. despite
The building was completely destroyed by fire. destroy
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). destroy
weapons of mass destruction destruction
an expedition planned down to the last detail detail
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. detail
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. detail
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. detail
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. determine
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. determine
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. develop
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. develop
Her son developed asthma when he was two. develop
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. develop
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. develop
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases development
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy development
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). diamond
Her husband died suddenly last week. die
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). die
At least they died happy. die
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. die out
I'm dying for a glass of water. be dying for sth/to do sth
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. difference
We measured the difference in temperature. difference
He saw he was no different than anybody else. different
It's different now than it was a year ago. different
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. different
The male bird has a differently shaped head. differently
a difficult problem/task/exam difficult
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. difficulty
questions of increasing difficulty difficulty
Christmas dinner dinner
She has a very direct way of speaking. direct
His death was a direct result of your action. direct
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. direct
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. direct
A police officer was directing the traffic. direct
He was directed to a table beside the window. direct
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. direct
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. direct
He was asked to take command and direct operations. direct
Was that remark directed at me? direct
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. direct
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. direction
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. direction
Let's stop and ask for directions. direction
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. direction
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. direction
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. direction
The road was blocked in both directions. direction
Has the wind changed direction? direction
The President was not directly involved. directly
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. dirt
He was born disabled. disabled
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. 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
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. disagreement
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. disagreement
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. disagreement
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. disappear
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. disappear
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). disappoint
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. disappointed
I was very disappointed with myself. disappointed
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. disappointed
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. disappointed
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. disappointed
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. disappointing
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. disappointing
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. disappointment
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. disappointment
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. disapproving
an air disaster disaster
environmental disasters disaster
Thousands died in the disaster. disaster
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) disaster
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. disaster
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. 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
As a teacher, he's a disaster. disaster
The play's first night was a total disaster. disaster
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. discipline
She keeps good discipline in class. discipline
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. discount
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. discount
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. discount
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. discover
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. discover
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. discover
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. discover
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. discover
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. discover
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. discovery
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. discovery
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. discovery
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease disease
health measures to prevent the spread of disease disease
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) disease
It is not known what causes the disease. disease
protection against sexually transmitted diseases disease
He suffers from a rare blood disease. disease
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. disease
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods disease
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. disgusted
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. disgusted
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. disgusted
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. disgusting
a glass dish dish
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. dish
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). dish
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. dishonest
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. dishonestly
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. dislike
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. dismiss
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. dismiss
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. dismiss
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
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. distinguish
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. distinguish
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? distinguish
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. distribute
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. distribute
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. distribution
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. distribution
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. disturb
The issue has divided the government. divide
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. divide
social/class divisions division
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) divorce
She told him she was filing for divorce. divorce
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. do
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? do sth with sb/sth
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) doctor
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) doctor
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. document
As a child he was dominated by his father. dominate
The train crash dominated the news. dominate
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) door
Close the door behind you, please. door
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. door
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. dot
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. double
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). double
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. beyond (any) doubt
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. beyond (any) doubt
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. without/beyond doubt
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. doubt
We watched as the sun went down. down
Please sit down. down
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). down
The class settled down and she began the lesson. down
They flew down to Texas. down
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. downward
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. downward
She was lying face downwards on the grass. downwards
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. downwards
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). downwards
Give me a dozen, please. dozen
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. dozen
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama drama
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. drama
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement dramatic
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. dramatically
'At last!' she cried dramatically. dramatically
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). draw
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. dream
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. dream
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. dream
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. dream
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. dream
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. dream
to wear casual/formal dress dress
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). dress
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably dress
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. dress
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). dress
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. dress up
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. dress up, dress sb up
dressed in...: The bride was dressed in white. dressed
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. dressed
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. drink
He has a drinking problem. drink
He was drinking straight from the bottle. drink
drink sth: I drank far too much last night. drink
Don't drive so fast! drive
The accident was the other driver's fault. driver
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) driver
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? driving
The temperature has dropped considerably. drop
At last the wind dropped. drop
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. drop
He has dropped out of active politics. drop out (of sth)
a word that has dropped out of the language drop out (of sth)
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. drop
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? drop
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. drop
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). drug
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin drug
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). drug
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. drug
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). drug
The drug has some bad side effects. drug
a bass drum drum
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
the dry season dry
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. dry
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). 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
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. dry up
I'll wash and you can dry up. dry up, dry sth up
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). due
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. due
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. due
It was a dull, grey day. dull
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. dull
The first half of the game was pretty dull. dull
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. dump
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. dump
a toxic/nuclear waste dump dump
Please remain seated during the performance. during
He was taken to the hospital during the night. during
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. dust
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. dust
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. dust
I broke the vase while I was dusting. dust
your duties as a parent duty
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' each
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. each
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ear
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) early
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. early
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. early
The bus was ten minutes early. early
an early breakfast early
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) early
early in the week/year/season/morning early
He started writing music as early as 1989. early
As I mentioned earlier... early
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. earn
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. earn
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. earn
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. earth
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. earth
He passed the exam with ease. ease
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 pain immediately eased. ease
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ease
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ease
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ease
I can easily finish it tonight. easily
The museum is easily accessible by car. easily
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. easily
Which way is east? east
A gale was blowing from the east. east
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago east
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. east
East Africa east
They live on the east coast. east
The house faces east. east
eastern Spain eastern
Eastern Europe eastern
the eastern slopes of the mountain eastern
Eastern cookery eastern
an easy exam/job easy
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. easy
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. easy
vegetables that are easy to grow easy
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). easy
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. easy
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. easy
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. easy
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. easy
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. easy
I was too nervous to eat. eat
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. economy
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). economy
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). economy
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) economy
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. edge
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. edge
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. edition
the editor of the Washington Post editor
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor editor
She was educated in the US. educate
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. educate
adult education classes education
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' effect
Add a scarf for a casual effect. effect
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. effective
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. effectively
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. efficient
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. efficient
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. effort
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
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. effort
The project was a joint/group effort. effort
The jacket was worn at the elbows. elbow
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative elect
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. elect
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. election
a waste of electricity electricity
She was tall and elegant. elegant
Cost was a key element in our decision. element
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. element
Ask somebody else to help you. else
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. else
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. elsewhere
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. elsewhere
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. embarrass
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
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. embarrass
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! embarrassed
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. embarrassed
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. embarrassed
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. embarrassed
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. embarrassed
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation embarrassing
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. embarrassing
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. embarrassing
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. embarrassing
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. embarrassing
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. embarrassment
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. embarrassment
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. embarrassment
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. embarrassment
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. emerge
the emerging markets of South Asia emerge
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign emerge
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. emergency
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. emergency
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). emergency
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. emotion
Mary was overcome with emotion. emotion
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. emotional
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. emphasis
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth emphasis
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. 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
The course has a vocational emphasis. emphasis
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. 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
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. emphasize
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. emphasize
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. emphasize
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. emphasize
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. emphasize
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. employ
The firm has over 500 employees. employee
an empty box/glass empty
The theatre was half empty. empty
As it got later, the streets became empty. empty
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. 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 sth out of sth: She emptied the water out of the vase. empty
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. empty
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium enable
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. encounter
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). encounter
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. encounter
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. encourage
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. encouragement
The war was finally at an end. end
That was by no means the end of the matter. end
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. end
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. end
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. a/the sth to end all sths
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ending
a masculine/feminine ending ending
He has a lot of enemies in the company. enemy
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. enemy
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. enemy
It's a waste of time and energy. energy
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. engage
He is currently engaged as a consultant. engage
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. enjoy
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. enough
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. enough
There was food enough for all. enough
He seemed pleasant enough to me. enough
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. enough
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ensure
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). enter
She was always so funny and entertaining. entertaining
It was typical family entertainment. entertainment
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. entertainment
The show was good entertainment value. entertainment
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. enthusiasm
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. enthusiasm
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. enthusiasm
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. enthusiasm
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. enthusiasm
full of enthusiasm enthusiasm
an enthusiastic supporter enthusiastic
an enthusiastic welcome enthusiastic
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. enthusiastic
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. enthusiastic
The entire village was destroyed. entire
I wasted an entire day on it. entire
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. entire
The audience was almost entirely female. entirely
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. entitle
a pleasant working/learning environment environment
measures to protect the environment environment
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
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. be without equal, have no equal
With his last jump he equalled the world record. equal
The money was divided equally among her four children. equally
The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship. equivalent
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE equivalent
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. equivalent
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. equivalent
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. escape
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. escape
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. escape
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. escape
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). escape
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. escape
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. escape
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. escape
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. especially
essential services such as gas, water and electricity essential
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. essential
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. 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
The committee was established in 1912. establish
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. establish
By then she was established as a star. establish
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. establish
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. establish
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. establish
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. establish
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). estimate
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. estimate
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). even
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. even
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. evening
The election was the main event of 2008. event
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. event
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
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. event
It was raining harder than ever. ever
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ever since (...)
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ever since (...)
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). every
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. every
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
Have you asked everybody? everybody
Everyone has a chance to win. everyone
Everyone else was there. everyone
Everywhere we went was full of tourists. everywhere
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. evidence
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. evidence
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). exact
Do exactly as I tell you. exactly
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. exactly
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. not exactly
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. exaggerate
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. exaggerate
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. exaggerated
to pass/fail an exam exam
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. examination
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. examine
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. example
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. example
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. example
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. example
It was absolutely excellent. excellent
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. except
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. exception
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. make an exception
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. with the exception of
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. exchange
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information exchange
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. excited
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. excitement
There was a note of excitement in his voice. excitement
In her excitement she dropped her glass. excitement
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. exclude
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. excuse
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). excuse
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). excuse
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. excuse
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). excuse
She has an executive position in a finance company. executive
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. exercise
an hour's class of exercising to music exercise
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. exercise
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. exhibit
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? exhibition
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. exist
I was unaware of his existence until today. existence
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. existence
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. 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
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' expect
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. expectation
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. expectation
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. expectation
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. expectation
The garden was transformed at great expense. expense
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. expense
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. expense
That dress was an expensive mistake. expensive
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. experience
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. experience
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. experience
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. experience
The book is based on personal experience. experience
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. experience
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). experience
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness experience
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. experience
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) experienced
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. experiment
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! expert
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. explain
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. explain
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. explain
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. explain
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. explanation
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early explanation
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. explode
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. explore
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. explore
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion explosion
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. expose
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. expose
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. express
an old-fashioned expression expression
There was a worried expression on her face. expression
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. 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 show has been extended for another six weeks. extend
Can I have extension 4332 please? 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
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. extension
The house has extensive grounds. extensive
Extensive research has been done into this disease. extensive
She has extensive experience in computers. extensive
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. extent
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. extent
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. 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
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. extra
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. extra
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). extra
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. extra
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. extra
She was a truly extraordinary woman. extraordinary
The heat in the desert was extreme. extreme
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme
Their ideas are too extreme for me. extreme
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. eye
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) eye
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. eye
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. keep an eye on sb/sth
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. face
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. face
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. 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
It's not always easy to face the truth. face
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. facility
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. fact
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. fact
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. fact
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. fact
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. fact
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! fact
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). fact
The story is based on fact. fact
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. in (actual) fact
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. factor
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. fail
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. failure
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. failure
The attempt was doomed to failure. failure
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment failure
The whole thing was a complete failure. failure
He was a failure as a teacher. failure
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. faint
He looked faintly embarrassed. faintly
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. fair
She has long fair hair. fair
She has always been scrupulously fair. fair
The punishment was very fair. fair
In the end, a draw was a fair result. fair
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? fair
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. fair
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. fair
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' fair
a fairly easy book fairly
The report was fairly incomprehensible. fairly
He has always treated me very fairly. fairly
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. fairly
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. faith
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. faith
Faith is stronger than reason. faith
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. faithful
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. fall
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. fall
The rain was falling steadily. fall
last fall fall
She was killed in a fall from a horse. fall
a false argument/assumption/belief FALSE
a false passport FALSE
false teeth/eyelashes FALSE
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. fame
to look/sound/taste familiar familiar
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. familiar
I always think of you as one of the family. family
This painting has been in our family for generations. family
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' famous last words
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. far
I read as far as the third chapter. far
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. far
His parents supported him as far as they could. 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
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil far
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. far
We didn't go as far as the others. far
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc.
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
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. so far, thus far
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. farther
dressed in the latest fashion fashion
the new season's fashions fashion
Long skirts have come into fashion again. fashion
Jeans are still in fashion. fashion
Some styles never go out of fashion. fashion
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. fashion
Fashions in art and literature come and go. fashion
a fashion designer/magazine/show fashion
the world of fashion fashion
the fashion industry fashion
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas fashionable
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. fashionable
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. fashionable
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant fashionable
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. fashionable
a fast car/horse fast
the world's fastest runner fast
the fastest rate of increase for years fast
a fast response time fast
a fast learner fast
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). fast
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. fast
Don't drive so fast! fast
How fast were you going? fast
I can't go any faster. fast
The water was rising fast. fast
Her heart beat faster. fast
Night was fast approaching. fast
a fast-flowing stream fast
Children grow up so fast these days. fast
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. fast
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. fast
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. fasten
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. fasten
fasten (up): The dress fastens at the back. fasten
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. fasten
The window wouldn't fasten. fasten
He fastened back the shutters. fasten
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. fasten
This ham has too much fat on it. fat
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). father
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. father
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. fault
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. favour
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. 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
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. favour
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. 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
The software has no particular distinguishing features. feature
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. feature
Cathy was really feeling the heat. feel
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. feel
It felt as though he had run a marathon. feel
I was feeling guilty. feel
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. feel
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. feeling
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. feeling
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. feeling
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. feeling
my fellow passengers on the train fellow
He has a high fever. fever
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. fever
You can pass with as few as 25 points. few
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. few
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. few
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field field
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
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. field
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). field
gas fields field
We will fight for as long as it takes. fight
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. fight
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. fighting
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. fight
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) fight
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. figure
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion figure
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? figure
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. fill
The product has filled a gap in the market. fill
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. fill
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). fill
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. fill
The hole has been filled in. fill sth in
The film was shot on location in France. film
The accident was captured/caught on film. film
The show was filmed on location in New York. film
his final act as party leader final
Who has the final say around here? final
The players met in last year's final. final
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) final
The law was finally passed in May 2009. finally
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. finally
The matter was not finally settled until later. finally
The firm's finances are basically sound. finance
Her blood was found to contain poison. find
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. 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
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. find
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). fine
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. fine
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. fine
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' fine
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. fine
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. fine
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. fine
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. 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
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. finger
She finished law school last year. finish
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. finish
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. finish
We might as well finish up the cake. finish
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. finish
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. finish
The story was a lie from start to finish. finish
Their marriage was finished. finished
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). fire
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). fire
a gas/electric fire fire
The car was now on fire. fire
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. fire
Five people died in a house fire last night. fire
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. fire
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. fire
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. firm
We have no firm evidence to support the case. firm
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. firm
Her handshake was cool and firm. firm
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. firmly
It was the first time they had ever met. first
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. first
First of all, let me ask you something. first of all
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. at first
I was the first in my family to go to college. first
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. first
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. fish
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. fit
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. fit
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). fit
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! fit
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? fix
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. fix
The money has been invested for a fixed period. fixed
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. fixed
The American flag was flying. flag
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). flag
The building was in flames (= was burning). flame
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). flame
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). flame
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. flash
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? flash
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. flash
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? flash
Lightning flashed in the distance. flash
the flashing blue lights of a police car flash
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. flash
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. flash
a flash of white teeth flash
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! flash
a camera with a built-in flash flash
I'll need flash for this shot. flash
flash photography flash
a flash of lightning flash
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. flash
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. flash
People used to think the earth was flat. flat
The desert was flat, mile after mile. flat
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. flavour
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. flight
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. flight
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. float
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). flood
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. flood
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). flood
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. flood
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. flood
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. flooding
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). floor
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. floor
the flow of goods and services to remote areas flow
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) flow
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. flow
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. flower
The whole family has the flu. flu
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. fly
The train was flying along. fly
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. fly
Several people were hit by flying glass. fly
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes fly
A stork flew slowly past. fly
A wasp had flown in through the window. fly
A fly was buzzing against the window. fly
She passed the exam with flying colours. with flying colours
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. focus
Have you been following the basketball championships? follow
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). follow
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). follow
He has trouble following simple instructions. follow
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. follow
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. follow
The opening hours are as follows ... follow
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. follow
The band has a huge following in Italy. following
Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. foot
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. foot
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) foot
I took her classes for her while she was sick. for
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. for
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? for
The weather was warm for the time of year. for
She knew she was destined for a great future. for
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! for
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. for
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. 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
Television has become a major force in American political life. force
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. force
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. force
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. force
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. force
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. force
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. force
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. force
sales forecasts forecast
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. forecast
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. forecast
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. forecast
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. forecast
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. forecast
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. forecast
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. forecast
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. forecast
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. forecast
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. foreign
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. forever
I forgot to ask him for his address. forget
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. forget
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? forget
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. forget
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. form
The disease can take several different forms. form
Do you know how to form the past tense? form
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. form
The dinner was a formal affair. 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
He has no formal teaching qualifications. formal
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. formal
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. formally
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. former
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa formerly
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. fortune
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. forward
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. forward
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. forward
a forward pass (= in a sports game) forward
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. found
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 organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. foundation
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. 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
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. free
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish freedom
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). freely
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. freely
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. freely
She has always given freely of her time. freely
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. freeze
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. freeze
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet frequently
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth fresh
Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. fresh
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. freshly
She has a wide circle of friends. friend
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. friendly
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. friendly
It was only a friendly match. friendly
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship friendship
friendships formed while she was at college friendship
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. frightened
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. frightened
The noise was frightening. frightening
Has the train from Bristol arrived? from
He was blind from birth. from
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. from
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. from
She was lying on her front. front
The front of the building was covered with ivy. front
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. front
The front of the car was badly damaged. front
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. front
He was standing in front of me in the line. in front of
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. in front of
a front-seat passenger front
frozen peas frozen
The ground was frozen solid. frozen
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples fruit
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. full
measures to achieve full employment full
a full English breakfast full
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. full
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. full
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. full
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. full
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. full
My suitcase was full of books. full
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. fun
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. fun
The sofa also functions as a bed. function as sb/sth
I need money to be able to function as an artist. function as sb/sth
a disaster relief fund fund
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds fund
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. fundamental
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. funny
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. funny
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. funny
She has a great future ahead of her. future
Please be more careful in future. in future
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. gain
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. gamble
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. gamble
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. gamble
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. gamble
ball games, such as football or tennis game
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). game
a gas station gas
a gas pump gas
to fill up the gas tank gas
Air is a mixture of gases. gas
CFC gases gas
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) gas
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove gas
a gas explosion/leak gas
gas central heating gas
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) gas
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. gasoline
leaded/unleaded gasoline gasoline
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. gather
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. gear
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. general
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. general
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). general
The plan was generally welcomed. generally
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. generally
We need someone to generate new ideas. generate
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. generate
stories passed down from generation to generation generation
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) generation
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. generation
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. generous
The car has a generous amount of space. generous
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. generous
Please give generously. generously
She was the gentlest of nurses. gentle
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. gentle
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? gentleman
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. gently
Massage the area gently but firmly. gently
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? genuine
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. genuine
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. get
We must be getting home; it's past midnight. get
You got in very late last night. get
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. get
He has just got a new job. get
$100 will get you the basic model. get
You can get the basic model for $100. get
The class got up when the teacher came in. get up
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. get on with sth
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. get away with sth
What time did you get back last night? get back
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). get by (on/in/with sth)
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth)
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. get over sth/sb
The watch was a gift from my mother. gift
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. gift
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. gift
She had given the assignment an A. give
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. give
All that driving has given me a headache. give
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. give
We need your help—please give generously. give
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. give
We've been given a 2% pay increase. give
I was hoping you would give me a job. give
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. give
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! give sth away
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. give sth/sb away
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). give sth/sb away
She doesn't give up easily. give up
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' glad
She was glad when the meeting was over. glad
He was glad he'd come. glad
a pair of glasses glass
dark glasses glass
I wear glasses for driving. glass
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. glass
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. glass
a sherry glass glass
a wine glass glass
a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc. glass
He drank three whole glasses. glass
a sheet/pane of glass glass
frosted/toughened glass glass
a glass bottle/dish/roof glass
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. glass
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). glass
Hasn't the time gone quickly? go
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. go
Has your headache gone yet? go
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. go
This milk has gone sour. go
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. go
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) go
Has she gone yet? go
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. go
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). go
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). go
Are you going home for Christmas? go
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. go
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. go
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. go
Disease often goes with poverty. go with sth
Disease and poverty often go together. go with sth
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. go on
The smell still hasn't gone away. go away
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. go ahead
Things will get easier as time goes by. go by
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. go out with sb, go out (together)
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. go without (sth)
The winning goal was scored by Hill. goal
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. goal
Mars was the Roman god of war. god
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. gold
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). good
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) good
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. good
good (of sb) (to do sth): It was very good of you to come. good
She was a good Catholic girl. good
She has tried to lead a good life. good
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. good
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. good
The hotel has a good reputation. good
I have good reason to be suspicious. good
The piano was in good condition. good
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. good
Was his advice ever any good? be no good, not be any/much good
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. goodbye
increased tax on goods and services goods
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). goods
the last Conservative government government
She has resigned from the Government. government
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. government
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. government
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). governor
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. grade
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. gradual
the basic rules of grammar grammar
The wedding was a very grand occasion. grand
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
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. take sb/sth for granted
He has been awarded a research grant. grant
a blade of grass grass
The dry grass caught fire. grass
to cut/mow the grass grass
Don't walk on the grass. grass
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) grass
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. grateful
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. grateful
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. gravely
The wedding was a great occasion. great
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. great
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. great
Great art has the power to change lives. great
There was a great big pile of books on the table. great
Her death was a great shock to us all. great
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. great
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. greatly
a greatly increased risk greatly
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. green
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. green
She was dressed all in green. green
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ground
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. 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
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ground
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ground
The house has extensive grounds. ground
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ground
She asked her students to get into groups of four. group
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. grow
You've grown since the last time I saw you! 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
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. grow
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). grow up
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) growth
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. guarantee
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. guard
A guard was posted outside the building. guard
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. guard
The terrorist was kept under police guard. guard
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. guard
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. guess
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! guess
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' your guess is as good as mine
I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest. guest
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). guest
Liz was not on the guest list. guest
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) guest
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. guide
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. habit
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. habit
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. habit
The rug was covered with cat hairs. hair
Half (of) the fruit was bad. half
Half of the money was mine. half
He has a half share in the company. half
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. half
The glass was half full. half
The chicken was only half cooked. half
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. hand
Couples strolled past holding hands. hand
The fabric was painted by hand. by hand
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)
The judge has handed down his verdict. hand sth down (to sb)
Control of the territory was handed back to China. hand sth back (to sb)
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb)
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. handle
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. handle
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. handle
This matter has been handled very badly. handle
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. hang
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. hang
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? hang
Have you hung the wash? hang
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. hang around (...)
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. happen to sb/sth
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. happen to sb/sth
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). happily
Happily, the damage was only slight. happily
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
The story has a happy ending. happy
My father was a hard man. hard
His voice was hard. hard
This season has been a hard slog. hard
You are hard to please, aren't you? hard
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. hard
He was still breathing hard after his run. hard
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). hard
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. hardly
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. hardly
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). hardly
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. hardly
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. hardly
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth
It does no harm to ask. there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth
He was her most hated enemy. hate
There was fear and hatred in his voice. hatred
We had some friends to dinner last night. have
Can I have the bill, please? have
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. have
The colour green has a restful effect. have
to have a wash/shower/bath have
to have breakfast/lunch/dinner have
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. have
I was having difficulty in staying awake. have
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. have
We've got a few ideas for the title. have
The house has gas-fired central heating. have
He's gone home, hasn't he? have
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. have to
This war has got to end soon. have to
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. he
She resigned as head of department. head
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. head
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? head
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). head
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). head
She has been appointed to head the research team. head
The boat was heading out to sea. head
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? head
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). heal
He was nursed back to health by his wife. health
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. health
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. health
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. health
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. hear
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? hear
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. hear
I was delighted to hear your good news. hear
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. hear
It was good to hear from him again. hear from sb, hear sth from sb
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth
She disappeared and was never heard of again. hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth
She has a kind heart. heart
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. heat
to increase/reduce the heat heat
The heat in the factory was unbearable. heat
a gas heating system heating
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. heaven
It was raining heavily. heavily
She has been heavily criticized in the press. heavily
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. heavy
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. heavy
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. heavy
The crisis was at its height in May. height
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. height
The stone was dropped from a great height. height
The aircraft was gaining height. height
Please state your height and weight. height
She is the same height as her sister. height
The last three months have been hell. hell
He's as guilty as hell. hell
We were helped ashore by local people. help
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. help
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. help
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
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. 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 couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth
The map wasn't much help. help
Was the information I gave you any help? help
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! help
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. help
Please give her my regards. her
The countdown to Christmas starts here. here
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. here you are
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) hero
The choice was hers. hers
Jane herself was at the meeting. herself
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. hesitate
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. hesitate
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. hide
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. hide
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). hide
a high potassium content high
The cost in terms of human life was high. high
the grasslands of the high prairies high
The house has a high wall all the way round it. high
He has a round face with a high forehead. high
The grass was waist-high. high
His desk was piled high with papers. high
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. highlight
My dance class is the highlight of my week. highlight
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. himself
She was hired three years ago. hire
James has sold his car. his
The choice was his. his
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. historical
one of the worst disasters in recent history history
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). history
The local history of the area is fascinating. history
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. history
He has a history of violent crime. history
There is a history of heart disease in my family. history
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. hit
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. hit
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. hit
I was hit by a falling stone. hit
The town was hit by bombs again last night. hit
He was hit by a sniper. hit
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. hit
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. hit
The film was a hit for him in 2008. hit
Her new series is a smash hit. hit
I only play jazz as a hobby. hobby
How long has he held office? hold
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. hold
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. hold
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. hold
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. hold
The plane holds about 300 passengers. hold
She was holding a large box. hold
He was holding the baby in his arms. hold
My application was held up by the postal strike. hold sb/sth up
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. hold sb/sth back
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? hold sb/sth back
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays holiday
We went on holiday together last summer. holiday
The tree trunk was hollow inside. hollow
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. home
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. at home
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. at home
What time did you get home last night? home
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. home
It was a lovely day so I walked home. home
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. honest
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. honest
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. honestly
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). honour
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. honour
It was a great honour to be invited here today. honour
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. honour
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. hope against hope (that...)
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). 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
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. horror
It was hot and getting hotter. hot
It was the hottest July on record. hot
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) hot
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). hot
Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. hot
London was hot and dusty. hot
The interview lasted half an hour. hour
It was a three-hour exam. hour
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. hour
York was within an hour's drive. hour
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' hour
Most households now own at least one car. household
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' how
How was your trip? how
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. however
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. however
The party was a huge success. huge
Contact with other people is a basic human need. 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
a humorous look at the world of fashion humorous
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. humour
She has her very own brand of humour. humour
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. hundred
a hundred-year lease hundred
She wasn't feeling very hungry. hungry
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. hunting
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. hunting
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. hurry
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. in a hurry
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. sb will not do sth again in a hurry
He hurt his back playing squash. hurt
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. hurt
None of the passengers were badly hurt. hurt
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. hurt
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. husband and wife
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. I
There was ice on the windows. ice
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ice
My hands are as cold as ice. ice
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ice
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. idea
He has some very strange ideas about education. idea
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. idea
The surprise party was Jane's idea. idea
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. idea
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ideal
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ideal
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. identify
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. identify
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. identify
First of all we must identify the problem areas. identify
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. identify
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken 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
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water i.e.
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. if
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. if
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. if
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. if
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. if
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. if
So what if he was late. Who cares? if
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. if
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. if
She was taken ill suddenly. ill
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ill
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. illness
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. illustrate
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. illustrate
images of the past image
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. imaginary
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
imagine sth: The house was just as she had imagined it. imagine
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' imagine
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. immediate
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). immoral
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. impact
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. impatient
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. impatient
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. impatient
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. imply
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. imply
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... imply
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. imply
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. import
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. import
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
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. importantly
A new tax was imposed on fuel. impose
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. impose
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. impress
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. impressed
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. impressed
an initial/a lasting impression impression
My first impression of him was favourable. impression
She was very impressive in the interview. impressive
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. improve on/upon sth
She was lying in bed. in
She was all in black. in
He was sitting alone in the darkness. in
I paid in cash. in
She was not lacking in courage. in
Nobody was in when we called. in
the government's inability to provide basic services inability
1.14 inches of rain fell last night. inch
He was just inches away from scoring. inch
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. incident
There was a shooting incident near here last night. incident
The demonstration passed off without incident. incident
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. include
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. include
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. increase
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere increase
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. increase
The price of oil increased. increase
increase in sth: Oil increased in price. increase
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. increase
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). increase
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. increase
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. 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
price/tax/wage increases increase
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). increase
increasingly difficult/important/popular increasingly
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. increasingly
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. increasingly
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' indeed
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. indeed
Going away to college has made me much more independent. independent
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. independent
It was the first time that she had lived independently. independently
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. index
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. indicate
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. indicate
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. indicate
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. indicate
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? 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
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
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. individual
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. individual
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. inevitable
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. inevitable
to increase the risk of infection infection
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. influence
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. influence
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. inform
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. inform
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. inform
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. inform
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. informal
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. informal
to provide/give/pass on information information
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. information
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ingredient
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ingredient
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ingredient
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. initial
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. initial
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. initially
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. initiative
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. injure
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. injury
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). injury
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ink
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. innocent
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. innocent
innocent victims of a bomb blast innocent
Inside the box was a gold watch. inside
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. inside
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. inside
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. inside
The inside of the box was blue. inside
The door was locked from the inside. inside
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). inside
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' insist
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. insist
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. insist on/upon sth
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. install
Lee was ill so I went instead. instead
brass/stringed, etc. instruments instrument
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) insult
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
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. insulting
to ask an intelligent question intelligent
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). intend
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. intend
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. intended
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. intention
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. intention
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. intention
The money was repaid with interest. interest
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. interest
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? interest
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. interested
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) Internet
The students were asked to interpret the poem. interpret
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. interpret
The game was interrupted several times by rain. interrupt
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. interruption
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. interval
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. interval
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. interview
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) interview
The interview was published in all the papers. interview
The truck crashed into a parked car. into
Can you translate this passage into German? into
She was sliding into depression. into
The new law was introduced in 2007. introduce
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. introduce
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. introduce
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. introduce
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. introduce
'An Introduction to Astronomy' introduction
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. introduction
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
The FBI has been called in to investigate. investigate
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' investigate
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. investigate
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). investment
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. invitation
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. invite
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. 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
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. involved
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. involved
cast/wrought/corrugated iron iron
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) iron
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). iron
an irritating cough/rash irritating
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. irritated
a remote island off the coast of Scotland island
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. issue
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). issue
If you have any issues, please call this number. issue
The party was divided on this issue. issue
issue sth: to issue passports/visas/tickets issue
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) it
Was it you who put these books on my desk? it
It's ten past twelve. it
It was raining this morning. it
It was three weeks later that he heard the news. it
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. item
The cat was washing itself. itself
The company has got itself into difficulties. itself
a raspberry jelly jelly
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. jewellery
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. job
She took a job as a waitress. job
I've joined an aerobics class. join
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). joint
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. jointly
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
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). journey
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). joy
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). judge
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. judge
She was asked to judge the essay competition. judge
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. judge
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. judge
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. judge
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. judge
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. judge
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. judge
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. judge
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. judge
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. judgement
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) judgement
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. judgement
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). judgement
Two orange juices, please. juice
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. jump
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. jump
+ noun: She has jumped 2.2 metres. jump
The horse fell at the last jump. jump
She has coached many of our leading juniors. junior
just as...: It's just as I thought. just
The clock struck six just as I arrived. just
She's just as smart as her sister. just
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. just
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. just
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. just
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. just
It was just an ordinary day. just
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. just
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' just a minute/moment/second
laws based on the principles of justice justice
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. justified
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. justify
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. keen
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. keen
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. keen
She kept her past secret from us all. keep
Keep your passport in a safe place. keep
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. keep
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. keep
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. keep
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. keep
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. keep up with sth
Key (in) your password. key
He was a key figure in the campaign. key
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. kick
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. kick
Three people were killed in the crash. kill
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. kill
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. in kind
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' nothing of the kind/sort
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. one of a kind
The weather was very kind to us. kind
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. kind
He has kindly agreed to help. kindly
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. knee
She was on her knees scrubbing the kitchen floor. knee
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. knee
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). knee
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. turn/twist the knife (in the wound)
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. knit
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. knock
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. knock
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. knock
She was knocked down by a bus. knock sb down/over
He got a nasty knock on the head. knock
There was a knock on/at the door. knock
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. know
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. know
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' know
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. know
She was a secretary when I first knew her. know
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). know
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). know
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. know
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. know
She knew she was dying. know
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). know
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' know
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. know
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. know
I didn't know what he was talking about. know
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. 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
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
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. knowledge
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. knowledge
The washing instructions are on the label. label
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). label
The file was labelled 'Private'. label
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. labour
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). labour
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). labour
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. lack
There was no lack of volunteers. lack
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. lack
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. lack (for) nothing
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). lacking
He was with an attractive young lady. lady
His wife was a real lady. lady
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
It was good to be back on land. land
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. land
She has a good command of the Spanish language. language
It was largely a matter of trial and error. largely
We caught the last bus home. last
It's the last house on the left. last
She was last to arrive. last
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year last
her last book last
This last point is crucial. last
The last time I saw him was in May. last
This is our last bottle of water. last
He knew this was his last hope of winning. last
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! last
He came last in the race. last
They arrived last of all. last
When did you see him last? last
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. last
They last won the cup in 2006. last
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? last
They were the last to arrive. last
These are the last of our apples. last
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. last
Each game lasts about an hour. last
How long does the play last? last
This weather won't last. last
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. last
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. last
She won't last long in that job. last
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? last
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). last
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. last
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? last
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. last
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). late
The school was built in the late 1970s. late
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. late
My flight was an hour late. late
Here is a late news flash. late
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. be too late
She has to work late tomorrow. late
It happened late last year. late
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. late
Late that evening, there was a knock at the door. late
The match has been postponed to a later date. later
the latest craze/fashion/trend latest
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. latter
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. laugh
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. laugh
to launch an attack/invasion launch
The lifeboat was launched immediately. launch
She was well known for her brushes with the law. law
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. law
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) law
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. law
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. law and order
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. lay
He was not stupid, just lazy. lazy
I was feeling too lazy to go out. lazy
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. lead
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). lead
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. lead
He has gone into the lead. lead
to increase/widen your lead lead
He was not a natural leader. leader
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. leader
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. leading
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. leading
major league baseball league
United were league champions last season. league
A man was leaning out of the window. lean
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. lean
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. learn
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. learn
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. learn
It'll take a year, at the very least. at the (very) least
Really, I'm not in the least tired. not in the least
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' not in the least
It'll cost at least 500 dollars. at least
She must be at least 40. at least
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. at least
I've known her at least as long as you have. at least
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. at least
You could at least listen to what he says. at least
Well, at least they weren't bored. at least
They seldom complained—officially at least. at least
It works, at least I think it does. at least
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. not least
She left her assistant in charge. leave
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. leave
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. leave
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. leave
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. leave
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. leave
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. leave
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? leave
My secretary has threatened to leave. leave
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. leave
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. leave sb/sth out (of sth)
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. leave sb/sth out (of sth)
There was lots of food left over. be left over (from sth)
She was sitting on my left. left
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. left
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. leg
leg of sth: roast leg of lamb 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
It's an important case both legally and politically. legally
Has he returned that book you lent him? lend
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. length
Each class is 45 minutes in length. length
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. less and less
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
What did we do last lesson? lesson
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. lesson
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. lesson
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. lesson
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. let
Please let me past. let
She was let off with a warning. let sb off (with sth)
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. level
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). level
Profits were at the same level as the year before. level
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). licence
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) licence
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. license
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) license
The town lies on the coast. lie
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. lie down
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. lie through your teeth
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. I tell a lie
He is young and has little experience of life. life
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. life
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. life
He has had a good life. life
a hard/an easy life life
She has a full social 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
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. 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
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. life
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to 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
Martial law has now been lifted. lift
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. lift
It was an hour before the lights came on again. light
A light was still burning in the bedroom. light
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). light
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). light
a concert of light classical music light
The forecast is for light showers. light
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. light
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. 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 little girl was as light as a feather. light
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. light
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. light
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. light
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). lightly
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). lightly
He ran like the wind (= very fast). like
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? like
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. like
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. like
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. limit
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. limit
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars limit
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. line
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). line
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. line
the East Coast line line
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. line
a line from the film 'Casablanca' line
to pass sth down through the male/female line line
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. line
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. line
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. line
He has fine lines around his eyes. line
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia link
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. link
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. link
The assistant pursed her lips. lip
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). lip
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. list
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. listen
Why won't you listen to reason? listen
the classic little black dress little
What a nasty little man! little
I lived in America when I was little. little
There was little doubt in my mind. little
Tell him as little as possible. little
He is little known as an artist. little
I slept very little last night. little
Everything has become just that little bit harder. little
He has lived through two world wars. live through sth
The club has live music most nights. live
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). live
He put half a load of washing in the machine. load
Can you help me load the dishwasher? load
A local man was accused of the murder. local
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) local
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. local
This suitcase doesn't lock. lock
She locked her passport and money in the safe. lock
a strategy based on sound commercial logic logic
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. logical
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. logical
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. lonely
There was a long silence before she spoke. long
It was the world's longest bridge. long
Stay as long as you like. long
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). long
The house was pulled down long ago. long
We'll go as long as the weather is good. as/so long as
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. as/so long as
It looks like rain (= it looks as if it's going to rain). look
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. look
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. look
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' look
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. look at sth
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. look into sth
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. look on
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. look up (from sth)
The punk look is back in fashion. look
She has her father's good looks. look
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. look
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). look
Check that the plug has not come loose. loose
She fastened the belt loosely around her waist. loosely
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. loosely
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. loosely
He lost his nerve at the last minute. lose
The train was losing speed. lose
She lost a leg in a car crash. lose
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) lose
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). lose
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. lose
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. loss
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. loss
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. loss
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. loss
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. lost
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. lot
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. lot
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. lot
That music's too loud—please turn it down. loud
She screamed as loudly as she could. loudly
Please read the letter out loud. out loud
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). love
She was in love with him. love
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). love
It was one of his best-loved songs. love
He has a lovely voice. lovely
Her mother was a lovely woman. lovely
He denied that he was her lover. lover
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. lover
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. low
Training was given a very low priority. low
the lower classes of society low
The reservoir was low after the long drought. low
The sun was low in the sky. low
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. loyal
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. luck
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. luck
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. lucky
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. lucky
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. lucky
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. lucky
That was the luckiest escape of my life. lucky
This sauce has lumps in it. lump
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. lump
Check your breasts for lumps every month. lump
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) lung
a washing/sewing machine machine
a machine for making plastic toys machine
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). machine
It was a mad idea. mad
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. mad
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. magazine
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. magic
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. magic
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. magic
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. magic
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. magic
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. magic
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. magic
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. mail
a leaking gas main main
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. main
mains gas/water/electricity main
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. maintain
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. maintain
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. maintain
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . majority
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. majority
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. majority
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. majority
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. make
She made him her assistant. make
The full story was never made public. make
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. make
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. make
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. make
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. make sth up
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. make up for sth
He never really made it as an actor. make it
The male of the species has a white tail. male
Can you manage that suitcase? manage
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. manage
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. management
classroom management management
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. management
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. manner
His manner was polite but cool. 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
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. manufacturing
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. many
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. many
It was one of my many mistakes. many
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. as many as...
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. put sb/sth on the map
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped map
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past map
He has his career path clearly mapped out. map sth out
The army began their long march to the coast. march
I spend at least six hours a week marking. mark
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. mark
The route has been marked in red. mark
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. mark
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). mark
What's the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)? mark
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. mark
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) market
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. market
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. marketing
She has two children by a previous marriage. marriage
He was 36 when he married Viv. marry
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain mass
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. mass
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. mass
a mass of blonde hair mass
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. mass
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. mass
The page was covered with a mass of figures. mass
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. mass
I've got masses of work to do. mass
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! mass
mass unemployment/production mass
weapons of mass destruction mass
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. mass
a massive rock massive
the massive walls of the castle massive
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. massive
a massive increase in spending massive
He suffered a massive heart attack. massive
Their house is massive. massive
They have a massive great house. massive
He has a Master's in Business Administration. master
a master of disguise master
a master of the serve-and-volley game master
They lived in fear of their master. master
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. match
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). match
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). match
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates mate
I was with a mate. mate
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) material
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). material
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. matter
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. matter
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? matter
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' 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
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). matter
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. matter
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). matter
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. as a matter of fact
'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
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. no matter who, what, where, etc.
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. matter
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. matter
a maximum of 30 children in a class maximum
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. maximum
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. may
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. may
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. 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
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. mean
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. mean
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. mean
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? mean
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. mean
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? mean
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. mean
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! I mean
The load was lifted by means of a crane. by means of sth
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. meanwhile
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. measure
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. measure
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. measure
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere measure
measuring equipment/instruments measure
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. measure
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. measure
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. measure
The pond measures about 2 metres across. measure
weights and measures measure
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. measure
liquid/dry measure measure
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? measure
safety/security/austerity measures measure
a temporary/an emergency measure measure
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. measure
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. measure
measures against racism measure
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. measure
the metric system of measurement measurement
Accurate measurement is very important in science. measurement
to take sb's chest/waist measurement measurement
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? measurement
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. measurement
the news/broadcasting/national media media
The trial was fully reported in the media. media
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. media
Pleased to meet you. meet
The meeting was postponed. meeting
At our first meeting I was nervous. 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
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? membership
The membership has/have not yet voted. membership
The club has a membership of more than 500. membership
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. memory
It was the worst storm in recent memory. memory
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). memory
The statue was erected to the memory of my father. in memory of sb, to the memory of sb
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
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. not to mention
to ask for/look at the menu menu
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. mere
The room was in a mess. mess
He was standing in the middle of the room. middle
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. middle
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). midnight
a mild form of the disease mild
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. mile
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. military
breast milk milk
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood milligram
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. mind
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). mind
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. mind
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. mind
She was in a disturbed state of mind. mind
His mind is as sharp as ever. mind
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! have sb/sth in mind (for sth)
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). make up your mind, make your mind up
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? mind
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? mind
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? mind
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. mind
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. mind
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. never mind
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. minimum
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. minimum
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. minimum
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. minimum
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. minority
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country minority
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' miss
It was an opportunity not to be missed. miss
She hasn't missed a game all year. miss
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). miss
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? miss
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. missing
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. missing
He was reported missing, presumed dead. missing
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. missing
It's easy to make a mistake. mistake
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. mistake
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. mistake
mistaken views/ideas mistaken
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). mix
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. mix sth up
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. mix
The weather has been very mixed recently. mixed
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). mixed
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. mixture
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. mobile phone
a fashion model model
Could you wait a moment, please? moment
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). moment
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. moment
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. moment
She started work last Monday. Monday
He was born on a Monday. Monday
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' Monday
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). month
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. month
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. mood
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. mood
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. mood
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
She was far more intelligent than her sister. 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
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. moreover
The director has the most to lose. most
Most classical music sends me to sleep. most
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. most
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. most
It was what she wanted most of all. most
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. mother
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. motion
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. mouse
He was a weak little mouse of a man. mouse
The creature was foaming at the mouth. mouth
We moved house last week. move
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. move
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. move
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. move
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. move
Every move was painful. move
She felt he was watching her every move. move
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. move
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. move
a mass movement for change movement
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. movement
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. movement
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest movement
fast-moving water moving
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. as much
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' as much
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. as much as sb can do
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). not much in it
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. much as
Our problems have multiplied since last year. multiply
He was found guilty of murder. murder
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. murder
a murder case/investigation/trial murder
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. murder
What was the murder weapon? murder
The murdered woman was well known in the area. murder
pop/dance/classical/church music music
It was a charming piece of music. music
The poem has been set to music. music
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). music
musical styles/tastes musical
I must ask you not to do that again. must
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. must
Where's my passport? my
There was a mystery guest on the programme. mystery
The band was financed by a mystery backer. mystery
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). mystery
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. mystery
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) name
Please write your full name and address below. name
Rubella is just another name for German measles. name
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). name
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. 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
She was elected by a narrow majority. narrow
She has a very narrow view of the world. narrow
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. nation
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. natural
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. natural
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. natural
She was the natural choice for the job. natural
natural disasters natural
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. nature
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. near
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. near
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. near
My birthday is very near Christmas. near
Share prices are near their record high of last year. near
She was near to tears (= almost crying). near
It's not nearly as hot as last year. not nearly
She was wearing a neat black suit. neat
Changes can easily be made where necessary. necessary
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. necessary
This shirt needs to be washed. need
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. need
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. need
If she wants anything, she need only ask. need
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. need
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. need
The compass needle was pointing north. needle
Her pregnancy test was negative. negative
His response was negative. negative
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. negative
Neither of them has/have a car. neither
Every nerve in her body was tense. nerve
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. nerve
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. nervous
She was a thin, nervous girl. nervous
She was of a nervous disposition. nervous
a nervous condition/disorder/disease nervous
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. nervous
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass nest
a wasps' nest nest
He has never been abroad. never
Never ever tell anyone your password. never
I never realized just how easy it is. never
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). never
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. nevertheless
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. nevertheless
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) new
It was a new era in the history of our country. new
The latest model has over 100 new features. new
The wedding was front-page news. news
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. next
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. next
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. next
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. nice
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. nice
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. nice
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. nice
It was nice and warm yesterday. nice
The room was nicely furnished. nicely
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. nicely
Did you hear the storm last night? night
The trip was for ten nights. night
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. night
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen
'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' no
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). no
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. noise
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). noisy
a noisy classroom noisy
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. none other than
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. have/want none of sth
She was looking none too pleased. none
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. nonsense
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. nonsense
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. nonsense
No one was at home. no one
There was no one else around. no one
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. nor
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. nor
I was sorry not to have seen them. not
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). not
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. note
Please make a note of the dates. note
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. note
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. note
There was nothing in her bag. nothing
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. nothing
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. for nothing
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. be/have nothing to do with sb/sth
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
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' notice
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). notice
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. notice
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. notice
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. noticeable
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. (every) now and again/then
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) nuclear
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) nuclear
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. number
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. number
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. number
What is your account number, please? number
everyday objects such as cups and saucers object
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. object
an objective analysis/assessment/report objective
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. observation
results based on scientific observations observation
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). observation
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. observation
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. observe
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. observe
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. obvious
He agreed with obvious pleasure. obvious
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. obvious
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. obvious
She was the obvious choice for the job. obvious
The ending was pretty obvious. obvious
He was obviously drunk. obviously
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) obviously
on this/that occasion occasion
I've met him on several occasions. occasion
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. occasion
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. occasion
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. occasion
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. occasion
a great/memorable/happy occasion occasion
Turn every meal into a special occasion. occasion
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. occasion
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. occasion
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. 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
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. on occasion(s)
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. occasionally
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. occasionally
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. occasionally
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. occupy
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. occupy
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. occupy
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. occur to sb
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. occur to sb
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. odd
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. odd
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. odd
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. oddly
a story of passion of
a glass of milk of
an increase of 2% of
He was cleared of all blame. of
It was kind of you to offer. of
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. off
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. be better/worse off (doing sth)
Keep off the grass! off
an island off the coast of Spain off
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) offence
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. offence
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. offend
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide offer
The offer has been withdrawn. offer
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). offer
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. office
How long has he been in office? office
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. office
the office of treasurer office
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. officer
the officer in charge of the case officer
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. official
This was her first official engagement. official
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. official
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. official
Try to exercise as often as possible. often
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. often
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' oh
OK, so I was wrong. I'm sorry. OK
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). old
The baby was only a few hours old. old
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. old
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) old
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. old
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment old-fashioned
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
He was on the plane from New York. on
on one occasion on
Please report to reception on arrival. on
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. on
a town on the coast on
a story based on fact on
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) on
Please send the letter on to my new address. on
I didn't have my glasses on. on
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? on
There was a war on at the time. on
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). on
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. once
Once again the train was late. once again, once more
One more, please! one
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. one
I saw her one afternoon last week. one
She was wearing her new dress, the red one. one
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. one
We think of you as one of the family. one
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. one
His only answer was a grunt. only
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. only
It was only a suggestion. only
He was only teasing you. only
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. only
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. only
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. only
She was always open with her parents. open
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. open
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. open
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. open
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. open
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). open
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. open
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) open
Her coat was open. open
A wasp flew in the open window. open
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). open
He was breathing through his open mouth. open
The pass is kept open all the year. open
The bridge was opened by the Queen. open
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. open
She opened her bag and took out her passport. open
The movie has an exciting opening. opening
The doctors operated last night. operate
the firm's banking operations overseas operation
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. operation
He has very strong political opinions. opinion
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. opinion
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. opponent
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. opportunity
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. opportunity
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. opportunity
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). opportunity
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. opportunity
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). opportunity
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. as opposed to
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. as opposed to
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. opposing
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. opposite
As I see it, we have two options... option
Going to college was not an option for me. option
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. option
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. option
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. keep/leave your options open
He was lying—or was he? or
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. orange
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) order
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. order
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. order
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: order
It was time she put her life in order. order
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. order
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. order
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. order
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. order
This was no ordinary meeting. ordinary
The meal was very ordinary. ordinary
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. organization
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. origin
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. origin
The room still has many of its original features. 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
The original manuscript has been lost. original
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. original
The school was originally very small. originally
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. other
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. other
You must ask one or other of your parents. other
He crashed into a car coming the other way. other
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ought to
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ought to
I called Liz but she was out. out
The boy dashed out into the road. out
I watched the car until it was out of sight. out
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. out
I was slightly out in my calculations. out
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). out
The estimate was out by more than $100. out
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. outline
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. output
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). outside
You may do as you wish outside working hours. outside
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. outside
a gas/an electric oven oven
Try not to knock that vase over. over
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. over
The lake was frozen over. over
By the time we arrived the meeting was 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
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). over
There was a lamp hanging over the table. over
They ran over the grass. over
She has only the director over her. over
She has editorial control over what is included. over
She has not changed much over the years. over
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. overcome
It was her own idea. own
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). own
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. own
I have my very own room at last. own
He has to cook his own meals. own
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. own
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. owner
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. owner
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. 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
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. 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
A large package has arrived for you. package
Someone has torn a page out of this book. page
She was clearly in a lot of pain. pain
You get more aches and pains as you get older. pain
the pleasures and pains of growing old pain
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. paint
Wet paint! (= used as a sign) paint
He works as a painter and decorator. painter
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. pair
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). pair
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. pair
The vase is one of a matching pair. pair
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. panel
His desk was covered with books and papers. paper
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. paper
A red van was parked in front of the house. park
The issue was debated in Parliament. parliament
She was very good in the part. part
You need to be able to work as part of a team. part
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. part
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. part
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. part
Her success was due in part to luck. in part
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? take part (in sth)
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. in particular
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. particularly
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. partly
He was only partly responsible for the accident. partly
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. pass
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. pass
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. pass
They waited for the storm to pass. pass
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
How did you pass the evening? pass
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. pass
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. pass
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? pass
pass sth (to sb): Pass the salt, please. pass
Pass that book over. pass
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. pass
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. pass
I hailed a passing taxi. pass
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. pass
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint pass
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. pass
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. pass
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. pass
The procession passed slowly along the street. pass
A plane passed low overhead. pass
His mother passed away last year. pass away
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? pass sth around/round
The procession passed right by my front door. pass by (sb/sth)
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. pass sth on (to sb)
I passed your message on to my mother. pass sth on (to sb)
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. pass sth on (to sb)
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
a secret underground passage passage
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. passage
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) passenger
the passing of a resolution/law passing
a passing phase/thought/interest passing
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). passing
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. passing
I love him more with each passing day. passing
the noise of passing cars passing
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. passing
a valid passport passport
a South African passport passport
I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked). passport
a passport photo passport
The only passport to success is hard work. passport
in past years/centuries/ages past
in times past past
The time for discussion is past. past
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. past
The past month has been really busy at work. past
past events past
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. past
past and present students of the college past
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. past
I used to go there often in the past. past
the recent/distant past past
She looked back on the past without regret. past
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. past
We don't know anything about his past. past
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). past
half past two past
ten (minutes) past six past
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). past
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). past
It was past midnight when we got home. past
We live in the house just past the church. past
He hurried past them without stopping. past
He just walked straight past us! past
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. past
The flowers are past their best. past
He's past his prime. past
She's long past retirement age. 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
a coastal path path
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. patience
There was a long pause before she answered. pause
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. pause
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? pay
pay sth: to pay cash pay
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. pay
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. pay
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. in the pay of sb/sth
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash payment
a cash payment payment
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). peace
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. peace
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. peak
He was pencilled in to play the detective. pencil sth/sb in
That will be 45 pence, please. penny
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. pension sb off
At least ten people were killed in the crash. people
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. people
Season with salt and pepper pepper
The work was carried out as per instructions. as per sth
Everyone blamed me as per usual. as per normal/usual
House prices rose five per cent last year. per cent
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). perfect
The weather was perfect. perfect
It was a perfect day for a picnic. perfect
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). perfectly
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. perfectly
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. perfectly
This operation has never been performed in this country. perform
A computer can perform many tasks at once. perform
The play was first performed in 2007. perform
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. perform
Please refrain from talking during the performance. performance
It was an impressive performance by the French team. 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
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. perhaps
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. period
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. period
They are now living together on a permanent basis. permanent
The accident has not done any permanent damage. permanent
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. permission
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. permission
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. permission
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. permit
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. permit
He's a fascinating person. person
What is she like as a person? person
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. person
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? personal
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. personal
The letter was marked 'Personal'. personal
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. 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
His wife has a strong personality. personality
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. personality
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. personality
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. personally
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. persuade
She's always easily persuaded. persuade
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. persuade
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. persuade
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) pet
an increase in petrol prices petrol
during the first/next/last phase phase
the initial/final phase of the project phase
a critical/decisive phase phase
the design phase phase
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. phase
She's going through a difficult phase. phase
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. phase
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. phone
a passport photo photo
Make as many photocopies as you need. photocopy
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. photograph
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. photograph
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer photographer
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography photography
fashion photography by David Burn photography
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! photography
a memorable phrase phrase
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. phrase
She was intimidated by his physical presence. physical
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? physical
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. physical
Try to be as physically active as possible. physically
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. pick
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. pick 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
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. piece
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. piece
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. piece
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. piece
piles of dirty washing pile
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. pile
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. pile
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. pile
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. pile
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. pile
The accident was caused by pilot error. pilot
She went bright pink with embarrassment. pink
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. pink
She was dressed in pink. pink
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. pink
lead/plastic pipes pipe
a leaking gas pipe 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
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. pity
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. place
The town has many excellent eating places. place
How long has the import ban been in place? in place
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. 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
Great emphasis is placed on education. place
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. place
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. plain
The interior of the church was plain and simple. plain
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. 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
a plane crash plane
The pipes should be made of plastic. plastic
a sheet of clear plastic plastic
the plastic industry plastic
a plastic bag/cup/toy plastic
two large plates of pasta plate
an oil/gas platform platform
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. play
In the distance a band was playing. play
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. play
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. play
My favourite song was playing on the radio. play
For some reason this CD won't play. play
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? play
She was playing with her hair. play with sth
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player player
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 sit down. please
Two coffees, please. please
Quiet please! please
Please could I leave early today? please
Please don't leave me here alone. please
Please, please don't forget. please
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. please
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' please
'Coffee?' 'Please.' please
You can't please everybody. please
He's a difficult man to please. please
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). please
I did it to please my parents. please
She's always very eager to please. please
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. pleased
The boss should be pleased with you. pleased
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. pleased
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. pleased
You're coming? I'm so pleased. pleased
He did not look too pleased when I told him. pleased
We are always pleased to be able to help. pleased
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. pleased
Aren't you pleased to see me? pleased
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). pleased
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. pleased
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. pleased
a pleasing design pleasing
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. pleasing
to read for pleasure pleasure
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. pleasure
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. pleasure
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. pleasure
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. pleasure
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. pleasure
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. pleasure
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? pleasure
the pleasure and pains of everyday life pleasure
the simple pleasures of the countryside pleasure
It's a pleasure to meet you. pleasure
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' pleasure
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. pleasure
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. pleasure
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' with pleasure
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. plus
epic/lyric/pastoral, etc. poetry poetry
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. point
We had reached the point when there was no money left. point
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. point
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. point
A compass needle points north. point
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. point
How did he die? Was it poison? poison
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). poison
bombs containing poison gas poison
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. poison
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. poison
This gas is highly poisonous. poisonous
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. police
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. police
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. policy
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. polish
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. polish
Please be polite to our guests. polite
The performance was greeted with polite applause. polite
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). political
It makes sense politically as well as economically. politically
The body was lying in a pool of blood. pool
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. poor
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) poor
Flashbulbs were popping all around them. pop
Skiing has become very popular recently. popular
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. popular
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. popular
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. popular
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. population
an increase in population population
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) population
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. population
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. population
Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. population
They reached port at last. port
The task poses no special problems. pose
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. pose
She has made her position very clear. position
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). position
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. positive
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. positive
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. positive
On the positive side, profits have increased. positive
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. possess
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. possess
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
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. possession
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. possession
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. possession
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. possession
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. possibility
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
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. possible
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. as quickly, much, soon, etc. as 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
I will come as soon as I possibly can. possibly
The company has been unable to fill the post. post
He has held the post for three years. post
She was offered a key post in the new government. post
There was a lot of post this morning. post
roast/boiled/baked/fried potatoes potato
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
The house has a lot of potential. potential
Pour the sauce over the pasta. pour
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. pour
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. pour
Blood was pouring from the wound. pour
The sweat was pouring off her. pour
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. pour
The snow was like powder. powder
purchasing power power
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. power
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. power
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. power
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. power
The present regime has been in power for two years. power
The party came to power at the last election. power
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. powerful
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. practical
The theatre was practically empty. practically
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. practically
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. practice
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. practice
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. practice
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. practise
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. practise
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. praise
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. 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
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. prayer
precise details/instructions/measurements precise
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. precise
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. predict
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. predict
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. predict
She was chosen in preference to her sister. in preference to sb/sth
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. pregnant
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. preparation
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? preparation
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. prepare
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. prepare
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. prepare
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. prepare
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. prepared
a list of all club members, past and present present
The mistake was obvious to all those present. present
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. present
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. present
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents 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 press presents this as a kind of victory. present
The article presents these proposals as misguided. present
He presents a convincing case. present
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. present
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. presentation
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. presentation
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. preserve
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. preserve
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. preserve
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. president
The story was reported in the press and on television. press
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. press
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. press
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. press
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. press
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. pressure
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) pressure
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. under pressure
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. under pressure
I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. presumably
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. pretend
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. pretend
She pretended (that) she was his niece. pretend
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. pretend
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. pretend
The game was pretty good. pretty
That performance was pretty impressive. pretty
The car has only had one previous owner. previous
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. previous
We had met on two previous occasions. previous
The building had previously been used as a hotel. previously
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth price
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). price
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. price
price rises/increases/cuts price
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. price
Her pride was hurt. pride
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. pride
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. pride
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. pride
The disease is still in its primary stage. primary
He has high moral principles. principle
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. principle
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). principle
The photo was printed in all the national newspapers. print
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. print
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. print
a colour/laser printer printer
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. prior
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. priority
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. priority
He was sent to prison for five years. prison
to be released from prison prison
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. prisoner
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. prisoner
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. 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
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. private
The villa has its own private beach. private
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. privately
She smiled, but privately she was furious. privately
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. prize
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. prize
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. 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
The two cases are most probably connected. probably
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. problem
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. procedure
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
Our cat produced kittens last week. produce
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. produce
a decline/an increase in production production
He was an electrician by profession. profession
She was at the very top of her profession. profession
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. profession
This was clearly a job for a real professional. professional
He was made (a) professor at the age of 40. professor
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits profit
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. profit
In this class, students will learn how to program. program
Did you see that programme on India last night? programme
They asked for a progress report on the project. progress
Please be quiet—examination in progress. in progress
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. progress
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. project
They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. promise
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. promise
Their future was full of promise. promise
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. promote
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. promote
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. promote
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. promote
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. prompt
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. prompt
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. prompt
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. proof
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. proper
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! proper
The price of property has risen enormously. property
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
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. 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
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. proposal
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. propose
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. propose
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. propose
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. prospect
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. prospect
He asked to be put under police protection. protection
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. protection
Don't be too proud to ask for help. proud
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. proud
He was proud of himself for not giving up. proud
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. proud
It was a proud day in the nation's history proud
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. prove
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. prove
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). prove
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. prove
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. prove
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. provide
The report was not expected to provide any answers. provide
Please answer questions in the space provided. provide
This may be the band's last public appearance together. public
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. public
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. public
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. 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
The first edition was published in 2007. publish
She hasn't published anything for years. publish
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. pull
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. pull
One last pull on the rope should do it. pull
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. punch
He was punching the air in triumph. punch
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. punish
He was sent to his room as a punishment. punishment
to make a purchase (= buy sth) purchase
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. purchase
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. purchase
major purchases, such as a new car purchase
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. 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
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. purchase
The air was sweet and pure. pure
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. pure
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. pure
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. purely
His face was purple with rage. purple
She was dressed in purple. purple
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. purpose
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. purpose
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. pursue
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. push
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. push
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
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. put
As T.S. Eliot puts it... put
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? put
Her new job has put a great strain on her. put
I was put in charge of the office. put
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. put
Put the cases down there, please. put
He put his fist through a glass door. put
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. put
to put the garbage/trash out put sth out
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. put sb off
The meeting has been put back to next week. put sth back
He was put off science by bad teaching. put sb off sth/sb
Could you put me through to the manager, please? put sb/sth through (to sb/...)
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. put sth together
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. qualify
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. qualify
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. quality
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity quality
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. quality
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food quantity
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. quantity
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. quarter
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. quarter
The theatre was about three quarters full. quarter
to ask/answer a question question
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. question
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. question
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. question
Question 3 was very difficult. 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
No one has ever questioned her judgement. question
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. question
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. quick
Have you finished already? That was quick! quick
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. quick
We'll repair it as quickly as possible. quickly
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). quickly
It quickly became clear that she was dying. quickly
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. quiet
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. quiet
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. quiet
She was quiet and shy. quiet
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. quit
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. quit
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. quite
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. quite
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. quote
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. quote
the Caucasian/Mongolian, etc. race race
Their horse came third in the race last year. race
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. race
The days seemed to race past. race
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. race
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. radio
The play was written specially for radio. radio
a radio cassette player radio
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. radio
Rain is forecast for the weekend. rain
It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain). rain
It hardly rained at all last summer. rain
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. raise
I was born and raised a city boy. raise
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). raise
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). range
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. range
This was outside the range of his experience. range
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. rank
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. rank
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. 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
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
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. rank
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. rank
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. rapid
a rare disease/occurrence/sight rare
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. rare
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. rare
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. rarely
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. rate
They rated him highly as a colleague. rate
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. rate
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. rate
It was a rather difficult question. rather
It was rather a difficult question. rather
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. rather
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. rather
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. rather
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? rather than
reassuring re-
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. reach
What was his reaction to the news? reaction
My immediate reaction was one of shock. reaction
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. reaction
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. reaction
a fast/slow reader reader
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). reading
reading glasses (= worn when 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
Her next play was a real contrast. real
Tell me the real reason. real
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. real
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. real
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. real
a realistic assessment realistic
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. realistic
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. reality
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). realize
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. realize
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. realize
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. realize
She was driving really fast. really
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. rear
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. reason
Give me one good reason why I should help you. reason
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. reason
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. reason
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. reason
He said no but he didn't give a reason. 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
She resigned for personal reasons. reason
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. reason
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. reason
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves 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
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. reason
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. reason
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. reason
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. reason
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. reason
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. reason
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. reason
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). reason
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) 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
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) 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
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. reasonable
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. reasonable
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. reasonable
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. reasonable
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. reasonable
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. reasonable
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. reasonable
a reasonable standard of living reasonable
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). reasonable
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. reasonable
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. reasonably
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. reasonably
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
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). reasonably
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. recall
Can I have a receipt, please? receipt
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. receive
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. receive
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? recently
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. reception
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. reception
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. reception
There was very poor reception on my phone. reception
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. recognition
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state recognition
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. recognition
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. recognize
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. recognize
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. recognize
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. recognize
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. recognize
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications recognize
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. recognize
The book is now recognized as a classic. recognize
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. recommend
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. recommend
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. recommend
The airline has a good safety record. record
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
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). record
Last summer was the wettest on record. record
It was the worst flood since records began. record
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. record
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. record
The economy is at last beginning to recover. recover
She went red as a beetroot. red
She went red as a beet. red
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. reduce
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. reduce
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. reduce
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. reduce
There has been some reduction in unemployment. reduction
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs reduction
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. 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
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. reference
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war reference
His face was reflected in the mirror. reflect
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. reflect
He has promised to reform. reform
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. refuse
She refused to accept that there was a problem. refuse
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. refuse
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. regard
He regards himself as a patriot. regard
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. regard
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. as regards sb/sth
As regards the first point in your letter... as regards sb/sth
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. regard
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. regard
She has said nothing regarding your request. regarding
the Basque region of Spain region
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. register
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. register
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. register
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? register
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). register
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. regret
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). regret
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. regular
He was a regular visitor to her house. regular
A light flashed at regular intervals. regular
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. regular
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. reject
Please reject the following candidates... reject
The proposal was firmly rejected. reject
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. relate
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. relate
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. relate
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. relate
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. relate to sth/sb
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. relation
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. relationship
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. relationship
a master-servant relationship relationship
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. relationship
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
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. relax
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. relax
Police have released no further details about the accident. release
to release a movie/book/CD release
new products released onto the market release
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. release
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. release
He refused to release her arm. release
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. release
Intense heat is released in the reaction. release
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage release
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. release
Death released him from his suffering. release
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere release
to monitor radiation releases release
The new software is planned for release in April. release
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. release
the latest new releases release
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. release
She can expect an early release from prison. release
There was little comic relief in his speech. relief
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. relief
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. relief
News of their safety came as a great relief. relief
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. relief
Massage can bring some relief from tension. relief
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. religion
a religious house (= a monastery or convent ) religious
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. rely on/upon sb/sth
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. remain
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? remark
a casual remark that led to a major discovery remark
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. remark
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. remark
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. remark
She was a truly remarkable woman. remarkable
Remarkably, nobody was killed. remarkably
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. remember
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. remember
in the remote past/future remote
one of the remotest areas of the world remote
She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. remove
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. remove
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. remove
The landlord has put the rent up again. rent
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. repair
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. repair
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! repeat
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. repeat
History has a strange way of repeating itself. repeat
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. repeat
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. repeat
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) repeat
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. replace
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. replace
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. replace
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. reply
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. reply
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) reply
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS report
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. report
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. report
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. report
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. report
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. report
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. report
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. report
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. report
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. report
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. represent
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. represent
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. represent
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. 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
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. representative
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. representative
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? representative
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. reproduce
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. reputation
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). reputation
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. reputation
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). request
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). request
My request was granted. request
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) request
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). request
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. request
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. request
the basic requirements of life requirement
The house was rescued from demolition. rescue
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. rescue
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. research
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. research
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. research
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). reservation
large oil and gas reserves reserve
The company has substantial reserves of capital. reserve
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. resist
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. resist
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. 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
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts resort
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. resort
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. resort
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. resource
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. respect
He has no respect for her feelings. respect
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. respect
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. respect
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. respect
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. respond
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. respond
I knocked on the door but there was no response. response
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. response
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. response
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). response
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel responsibility
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. responsibility
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. responsible
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. responsible
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. rest
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. rest
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. restore
Order was quickly restored after the riots. restore
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). restore
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. restore
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. restrict
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. restriction
She died as a result of her injuries. 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 farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. result
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. result
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. result in sth
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. retain
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. retire
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. retire
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. retire
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. retirement
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. return
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. return
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. 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
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. reverse
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. reverse
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. reverse
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. reverse
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. reverse
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). reverse
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. reverse
The case is subject to judicial review. review
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. review
a revision class/course/timetable revision
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. reward
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. reward
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. reward
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. reward
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. reward
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm rhythm
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. get rid of sb/sth
I learnt to ride as a child. ride
He was riding on a large black horse. ride
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ridiculous
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? right
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. right
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. right
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). right
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. right
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' right
I'm right out of ideas. right
Lee was standing right behind her. right
The wind was right in our faces. right
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. right
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. right
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). right
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). right
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. right
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. rightly
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. rightly
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. rightly
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ring
He said he was ringing from London. ring
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ring back, ring sb back
There was a ring at the door. ring
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. rise
the rise of fascism in Europe rise
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. rise
I'm going to ask for a rise. rise
The peasants rose in revolt. rise
The price of gas rose. rise
Gas rose in price. rise
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. rise
The sun rises in the east. rise
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. rise
Smoke was rising from the chimney. rise
The river has risen (by) several metres. rise
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. risk
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. risk
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. at risk (from/of sth)
She was risking her own and her children's health. risk
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. risk
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. risk
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). rival
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. rival
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) river
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. road
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. rob sb/sth of sth
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. rob sb blind
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. rock
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. rock
the role of the teacher in the classroom 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
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. role
the role of diet in preventing disease role
Mist was rolling in from the sea. roll
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. roll
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. roll
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. romantic
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. roof
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. roof
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. root
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? root
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) root
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. rope
It was too rough to sail that night. rough
We had a rough passage across to the island. rough
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. rough
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. roughly
roughly plastered walls roughly
These glasses suit people with round faces. round
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). round
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round round
Pass the biscuits round. round
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. round
a coastal route route
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. route
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. routine
The fault was discovered during a routine check. routine
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. in a row
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. rub
I thought the play was rubbish! rubbish
They said I was a rubbish boss. rubbish
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. rude
She was very rude about my driving. rude
They brushed rudely past us. rudely
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. rudely
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ruin
The country was ruined by the war. ruin
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ruin
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ruin
a ruined castle ruined
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. rule
She once ruled over a vast empire. rule
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. rule sb/sth out
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. rule sb/sth out
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. rumour
Many of the stories are based on rumour. rumour
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. rumour
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. rumour
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. rumour
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. run
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. run
He has no idea how to run a business. run
Can you run as fast as Mike? run
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. run
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? run
She used to run when she was at college. run
rural areas rural
My college years seemed to rush past. rush
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. rush
The evening rush was just starting. rush
the Christmas rush rush
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. rush
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) rush
She was trampled in the rush to get out. rush
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. sack
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. sack
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. sad
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). sad
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. sad
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. sad
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. sad
His work has been sadly neglected. sadly
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
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
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. safe
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. safe
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). safe
The bomb has been safely disposed of. safely
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
The airline has an excellent safety record. safety
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. safety
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. sail
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. sail
a pasta salad salad
a 9% salary increase salary
He gets a basic salary plus commission. salary
base salary salary
Export sales were up by 32% last year. sale
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. sale
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale for sale
Pass the salt, please. salt
Season with salt and pepper. salt
Our children go to the same school as theirs. same
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. same
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. same
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). same
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. same
The same thing happened to me last week. same
I think the same as you do about this. same
Just do the same as me (= as I do). same
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. same
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' same
I'd like one the same as yours. same
Same again, please! (the) same again
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' (the) same to you
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. same
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. same
His hair was the colour of sand. sand
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. satisfaction
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. satisfy
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. satisfy
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. save
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. say
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. 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 (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. say
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
Here was corruption on a grand scale. scale
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. scale
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). scale
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. scare
I was scared to death (= very frightened). scared
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. scene
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. schedule
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. schedule
The final score was 4-3. score
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. score
Fraser scored again in the second half. score
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. scratch
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). scratch
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. scream
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. scream
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. scream
He has adapted the play for the screen. screen
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). screen
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. screw
The waste was dumped in the sea. sea
the cold seas of the Arctic sea
the Caspian Sea sea
It was a calm sea. sea
The sea was very rough. sea
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. seal
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. search
Eventually the search was called off. search
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. search
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. search
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. search
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. search
the changing seasons season
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season season
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. season
The female changes colour during the breeding season. season
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). season
the holiday season season
the tourist season season
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) season
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) season
Please take a seat (= sit down). seat
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). seat
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. seat
He was the second to arrive. second
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). second
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) second
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. second
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. second
The light flashes every 5 seconds. second
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. second
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. secondary
a secret passage leading to the beach secret
She was secretly pleased to see him. secretly
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. secret
dark secrets from his past secret
The meeting was held in secret. in secret
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. secretary
Secretary of the Treasury secretary
the brass section of an orchestra section
The report has a section on accidents at work. section
The library has a large biology section. section
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. section
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
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
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
Security was/were called to the incident. 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
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. see
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). see
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? see
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). see
Guess who I saw at the party last night! see
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? see
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). see
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. see
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. see
She will never see again (= she has become blind). see
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. see
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. seem
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. select
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. select
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. 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
Their last album sold millions. sell
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. sell
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. senator
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. send
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. send
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. send
She was ten years his senior. senior
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). sense
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. sense
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). sense
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. sense
I had the sense that he was worried about something. sense
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. make sense
sensitive areas of the body sensitive
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). sentence
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. sentence
It happened on three separate occasions. separate
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. separate
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. separate
They separated last year. separate
They were photographed separately and then as a group. separately
Last year's figures are shown separately. separately
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. separately
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. series
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. serve
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). serve
She was serving behind the counter. serve
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. serve
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. serve
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. service
The food was good but the service was very slow. service
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. service
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. session
a session of the UN General Assembly session
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. set
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. set
This could set a new fashion. set
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. set
The table was set for six guests. set
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. set
They ate everything that was set in front of them. set
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. set
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. set
They set out on the last stage of their journey. set out
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. settle
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). settle
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. settle down, settle sb down
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. severe
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. severe
a severe case of woodworm severe
areas severely affected by unemployment severely
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. severely
a sewing basket sewing
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. sex
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. sexually
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. shade
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. shadow
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. shadow
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. shadow
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. shadow
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. shadow
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. shake
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. shake
He was shaking with fear. shake
I was shaking like a leaf. shake
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. shake
I said that I should be pleased to help. shall
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. shallow
The body was found in a shallow grave. shallow
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. shame
The pool was in the shape of a heart. shape
The island was originally circular in shape. shape
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. shape
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? shape
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. shape
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. share
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. share
How much was your share of the winnings? share
I've had my share of luck in the past. share
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. sharp
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. sharp
There was a sharp knock on the door. sharp
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). sharp
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. sharp
It was very sharp of you to see that! sharp
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). sharp
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. sharp
a sharp increase in unemployment sharp
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). sharp
The report was sharply critical of the police. sharply
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. sharply
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. sharply
sharply contrasting attitudes to work sharply
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. shave
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. sheet
a sheet of glass/steel sheet
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) sheet
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. shelf
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. shelter
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). shelter
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. shift
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. shift
The night shift has/have just come off duty. shift
a shift of emphasis shift
A light was shining in the distance. shine
The dark polished wood shone like glass. shine
Excitement was shining in her eyes. shine
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. shine
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ship
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ship
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. keep your shirt on
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. the shirt off sb's back
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. shock
The news of my promotion came as a shock. shock
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. shock
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). shock
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. shock
a shocking waste of money shocking
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! shoot
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? shoot
The movie was shot in black and white. shoot
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. shoot
to shoot pheasants shoot
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. shoot
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. shooting
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. shop
a shopping basket shopping
Money was short at that time. short
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). short
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. short
She was short and dumpy. short
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. should
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') should
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. show
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. show
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. show
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. show
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. show
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. show
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. show
Has anyone shown you round yet? show sb around/round (sth)
It was getting late when she finally showed up. show up
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. shut
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. shut
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays shut sb/sth out (of sth)
The door was shut. shut
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. shy
As a teenager I was painfully shy. shy
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. sick
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). sick
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. sick
I was sick three times in the night. be sick
A cube has six sides. side
She has a pain down her right side. side
He was lying on his side. side
A van was parked at the side of the road. side
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. side
She was on the far side of the room. side
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). sideways
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. sight
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. sight
There was no one in sight. sight
At last we came in sight of a few houses. sight
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. sight
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). sight
She has very good sight. sight
The disease has affected her sight. sight
He has very little sight in his right eye. sight
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). at first sight
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. sign
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. sign
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. sign
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). 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
Sign here, please. sign
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. sign
The treaty was signed on 24 March. sign
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. sign
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. signal
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. signal
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. signal
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. signature
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? signature
Your work has shown a significant improvement. significant
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. significant
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. significantly
an embarrassed/awkward silence silence
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). silence
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. silent
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). silent
At last the traffic fell silent. silent
Her skin was as smooth as silk. silk
That was a silly thing to do! silly
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. similar
simple forms of life, for example amoebas simple
simple pleasures, like reading and walking simple
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. simple
The runway is simply a strip of grass. simply
I haven't eaten since breakfast. since
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. since
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. since
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. since
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? since
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. since
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. since
Please accept our sincere thanks. sincere
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). sing
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. sing
There was singing and dancing all night. singing
She has a beautiful singing voice. singing
The sun was sinking in the west. sink
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). sister
She was sitting at her desk. sit
Please sit down. sit down, sit yourself down
A site has been chosen for the new school. site
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. situation
The jacket was the wrong size. 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
They complained about the size of their gas bill. size
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. skilful
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. skill
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). sleep
I didn't get much sleep last night. sleep
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). sleep
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. sleeve
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. slice
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. slide
The drawers slide in and out easily. slide
She slid out while no one was looking. slide
a slight increase/change/delay/difference slight
The damage was slight. slight
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). slight
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. slight
The picture was at a slight angle. slight
A slight breeze was blowing. slight
His popularity has slipped recently. slip
She knew that time was slipping away. slip
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. slip
She was careful not to let her control slip. slip
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. slip
a grassy slope slope
the eastern slopes of the Andes slope
It was a very old house with sloping walls. slope
He's the slowest in the class. slow
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. slow
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. slow
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
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. small
We travelled around a lot when I was small. small
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. small
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. small
That was a smart career move. smart
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). smart
The car smashed into a tree. smash
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. smash
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. smash
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. smash
smash sth + adj.: We had to smash the door open. smash
Several windows had been smashed. smash
He smashed the radio to pieces. smash
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. smash
The cup hit the floor with a smash. smash
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. smell
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. smell
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. smell
There was a smell of burning in the air. smell
Taste and smell are closely connected. smell
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. smile
Twelve hours later she was all smiles again. all smiles
He was smoking a large cigar. smoke
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. smooth
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. smooth
The water was as smooth as glass. smooth
The engine was running smoothly. smoothly
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. smoothly
Snow was falling heavily. snow
The snow was beginning to melt. snow
Her skin was as white as snow. snow
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. so
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? so
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. so
It wasn't so good as last time. so
It's not so easy as you'd think. so
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. so
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). so
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. so
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). so
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. so
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. so
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 class/background social
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) social
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) socially
policies that will benefit society as a whole society
Can Britain ever be a classless society? society
The grass was soft and springy. soft
soft rocks such as limestone soft
The room was softly lit by a lamp. softly
As yet, they have no solid evidence. solid
His advice was always solid and practical. solid
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. solid
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. solid
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. solution
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. solve
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. some
Some of the music was weird. some
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. something
It tastes something like melon. something
He said something else that I thought was interesting. something else
I was somewhat surprised to see him. somewhat
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. somewhat
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. soon
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. soon
Please send it as soon as possible. soon
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). soon
All too soon the party was over. soon
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. sorry
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. sorry
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. sorry
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. sorry
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. be/feel sorry for sb
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. sort
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. sort
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. soul
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. soul
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. sound
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. sound
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. sound
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. sound
The tiny window was the only source of light. source
They live on the south coast. south
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. space
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. spare
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. spare
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. speak
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. speak
Please speak more slowly. speak
She has a beautiful speaking voice. speak
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. speak out (against sth)
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. speak up
He was a guest speaker at the conference. speaker
She was a brilliant public speaker. speaker
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. speaker
I looked around to see who the speaker was. speaker
She has a special way of smiling. special
As an only child she got special attention. special
Please take special care of it. special
The ring was specially made for her. specially
The money was collected for a specific purpose. specific
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. specifically
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. speech
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). speed
The car was gathering speed. speed
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) speed
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. speed
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). speed
The accident was due to excessive speed. speed
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. speed
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). speed
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). speed
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. spell
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. spend
Her childhood was spent in Italy. spend
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. 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
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. spirit
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. in spite of sth
a debate that has split the country down the middle split
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. split
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. split
My parents split up last year. split up (with sb)
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. split sth up
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. spoil
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. spoil
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. spot
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? spot
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. spot
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. spot
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. spot
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. spot
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast spread
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter spread
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. spread
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. spread
There's more room to spread out in first class. spread out, spread yourself out
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. spread out, spread yourself out
to prevent the spread of disease spread
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas spread
He was born in the spring of 1944. spring
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) spring
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. square
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. squeeze
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste squeeze
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. stable
The horse was led back to its stable. stable
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). stage
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). stage
At one stage it looked as though they would win. stage
He remembered passing her on the stairs. stair
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. stamp
The project has the government's stamp of approval. stamp
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? stamp
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. stamp
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. stamp
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. stamp
Wait here to have your passport stamped. stamp
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. stamp
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). stand
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. stand
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. stand
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. stand
She was too weak to stand. stand
I was standing only a few feet away. stand
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. stand out (as sth)
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. standard
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. standard
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. standard
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. standard
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. standard
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. star
She was the star of many popular television series. star
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. star
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. star
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. star
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). 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
Defeat was staring them in the face. be staring sb in the face
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. start
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. start
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. start
She started a yoga class at work. start
When does the class start? start
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? start
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. start
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. start off
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. start
He was in a state of permanent depression. state
She was in a state of shock. state
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. state
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. state
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. state
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). statement
a gas station station
The party was denied legal status. status
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. status
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). stay
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. stay
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. steady
His breathing was steady. steady
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) steady
He held the boat steady as she got in. steady
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. steadily
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. steal
to steal sb's ideas steal
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. steep
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. step
This was a first step towards a united Europe. step
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. step
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. step
The key has stuck in the lock. 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
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. still
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. still
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. still
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). still
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. sting
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. sting
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. sting
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. sting
We have a fast turnover of stock. stock
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. stomach
Why has the engine stopped? stop
What time is it? My watch has stopped. stop
I felt as if my heart had stopped. stop
stop doing sth: Has it stopped raining yet? stop
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. stop
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. stop
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. stop
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. stop
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. stop
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. store
It was many years before the full story was made public. story
Her novels always have the same basic story. story
a gas/wood-burning stove stove
I was so tired I went straight to bed. straight
I'm going to the library straight after the class. straight
He was too tired to walk straight. straight
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). strain
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. strain
She was looking at me in a very strange way. strange
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. strange
There was something strange about her eyes. strange
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. strange
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. feel strange
The house was strangely quiet. strangely
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. stranger
Cars filed past in an endless stream. stream
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). street
Opinion on the street was divided. street
street sports such as skateboarding and skating street
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. street
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). strength
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. strength
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. strength
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. strength
She has a remarkable inner strength. strength
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. stress
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. stress
He was feeling very stressed and tired. stressed
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. stretch
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. stretch
This sweater has stretched. stretch
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. strict
She was brought up very strictly. strictly
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. strike
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. strike
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. strike
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. strike
She strikes me as a very efficient person. 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
The tree was struck by lightning. strike
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). strike
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. striking
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. striking
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). strip
I stripped and washed myself all over. strip
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. strip
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. strip
He was under strong pressure to resign. strong
The college has strong links with local industry. strong
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. strong
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. strong
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. strong
You have a strong case for getting your job back. strong
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). strong
He was strongly opposed to the idea. strongly
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) struggle
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. struggle
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. struggle
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. struggle
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. struggle
an overseas student student
a dramatic increase in student numbers student
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) studio
a room set aside for private study study
Fran was studying the menu. study
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) study
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. stuff
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. stupid
I was stupid enough to believe him. stupid
It was stupid of you to get involved. stupid
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. style
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. style
a style that was popular in the 1950s style
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). style
My husband has no sense of style. style
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). style
an unpleasant subject of conversation subject
He ate a substantial breakfast. substantial
a street of substantial Victorian villas substantial
The costs have increased substantially. substantially
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. substantially
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. substitute
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. substitute
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. substitute
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). substitute
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. succeed
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). success
The party was a big success. success
She wasn't a success as a teacher. success
He was determined to make a success of the business. success
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. successful
The play was very successful on Broadway. successful
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
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. such
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! such
There is no such thing as a free lunch. such
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. such
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. 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
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. such as
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) such as
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. such as
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. as such
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' as such
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw. suck
suck at/on sth: The baby sucked at its mother's breast. suck
suffer from sth: He suffers from asthma. suffer
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. suffer
He suffered a massive heart attack. suffer
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. suffer
This war has caused widespread human suffering. suffering
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. sufficient
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. suggest
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. suggest
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. suggest
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. suggest
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). suggestion
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. suggestion
to pack/unpack a suitcase suitcase
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. suited
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. suited
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. suited
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. summary
this/next/last summer summer
The sun was shining and birds were singing. sun
The sun was just setting. sun
The sun was blazing hot. sun
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). sun
vastly superior superior
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. supply
She was jailed for supplying drugs. supply
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. support
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. support
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. support
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. support
When my father died, Jim was a real support. support
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). support
The idea has met with widespread support. support
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. suppose
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. suppose
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? be supposed to do/be sth
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. not be supposed to do sth
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. sure
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. make sure (of sth/that...)
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. for sure
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? surely
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. surface
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. surprise
Her letter came as a complete surprise. surprise
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. surprise
Much to my surprise, I passed. surprise
The decision has been greeted with surprise. surprise
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. surprised
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. surprisingly
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. surround
to work in pleasant surroundings surroundings
She was the last surviving member of the family. survive
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. survive
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). survive
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. survive
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. suspect
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. suspect
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. suspect
He is the prime suspect in the case. suspect
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. suspicion
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. suspicion
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. suspicion
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. suspicion
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. suspicious
It was all very suspicious. suspicious
I was suspicious of his motives. suspicious
I was shocked at the swearing. swearing
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. sweat
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). sweat
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. sweep
The air was sweet with incense. sweet
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. swell
A shoal of fish swam past. swim
His arms swung as he walked. swing
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). swing
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. switch
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. switch
Please switch the lights off as you leave. switch off/on, switch sth off/on
The electricity has been switched off. switch off/on, switch sth off/on
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. symbol
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. sympathetic
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills system
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your 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
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). table
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. tackle
The male has beautiful tail feathers. tail
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. take
to take a bath/shower/wash take
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. take
Taken overall, the project was a success. take
She was accused of taking bribes. take
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. take
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). take
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. take
Did you take notes in the class? take
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. take
The state has taken control of the company. take
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. take
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. take
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. take
Someone has taken my scarf. take
I passed him the rope and he took it. take
Free newspapers: please take one. take
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. take
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. take sth up
She was taken on as a trainee. take sb on
The new magazine has really taken off. take off
He was homeless, so we took him in. take sb in
I was given some pills to take away the pain. take sth away
Two burgers to take away, please. take sth away
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. take sth over
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) talk
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). talk
a tall glass of iced tea tall
He was busy tapping away at his computer. tap
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) tape
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. target
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. target
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task task
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
Our first task is to set up a communications system. task
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. task
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). task
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. task
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. taste
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. taste
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. taste
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. taste
There are trips to suit all tastes. taste
He has very good taste in music. taste
They've got more money than taste. taste
The room was furnished with taste. taste
Just have a taste of this cheese. taste
Do you want a taste? taste
I've lost my sense of taste. taste
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste taste
I don't like the taste of olives. taste
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. taste
The soup has very little taste. 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
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. taste
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. taste
tax increases/cuts tax
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. tax
His declared aim was to tax the rich. tax
Two teas, please. tea
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. teach
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. teach
He has now retired from full-time teaching teaching
a football/baseball, etc. team team
The team is/are not playing very well this season. team
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. team
Careful—the fabric tears very easily. tear
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. tear
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. tear
I was close to tears as I told them the news. tear
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) technical
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. technique
The company has invested in the latest technology. technology
Please write or telephone for details. telephone
I was about to telephone the police. telephone
a plasma screen television television
It was on TV yesterday. on (the) television
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. 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 sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. tell
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. tell
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. tell
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? tell
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. tell
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. tell
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. temperature
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) temperature
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement temporary
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. tendency
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. tendency
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. tendency
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. tendency
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. tension
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. tension
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. tension
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. terrible
The room was in a terrible mess. terrible
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. terrible
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. terribly
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. test
to pass/fail a test test
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. test
There was more whisky in it than soda. than
It was much better than I'd expected. than
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' thanks
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. thanks to sb/sth
She took the money without so much as a thank you. thank you
I was living with my parents at that time. that
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? that
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. that
Who was it that won the US Open? that
She said (that) the story was true. that
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. that
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. that
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. the
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. the
The heat was getting to be too much for me. the
It was the best day of my life. the
You're the third person to ask me that. the
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) 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
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. theme
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. theme
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. themselves
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. then
She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was. then
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. then
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. then
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. then
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' then
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. theory
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. in theory
Has there been an accident? there
Suddenly there was a loud bang. there
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. there
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) there
I went to see if my old school was still there. there
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. there you are
The rest, as they say, is history. they
The plane crashed in thick fog. thick
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. thick
The atmosphere was thick with tension. thick
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. thick
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) thick
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. thick
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. thickness
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. thickness
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. thickness
The sauce was thin and tasteless. thin
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. thin
She was looking pale and thin. thin
He is as thin as a rake (= very thin). thin
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. thin
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. thing
A terrible thing happened last night. thing
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. thing
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. thing
Can you pass me that thing over there? thing
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. the thing is
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). think
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). think
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. think
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. think
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. think
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. think of sth/sb
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. think of sth/sb
I think of this place as my home. think of sb/sth as sb/sth
She is thought of as a possible director. think of sb/sth as sb/sth
There was a court case resulting from this incident. this
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. this
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). this
He was determined to be thorough in his research. thorough
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. thoroughly
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. though
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. though
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. though
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. though
Our team lost. It was a good game though. though
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. thought
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. thought
The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms. threat
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. threaten
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. threaten
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. threaten
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. threaten
A storm was threatening. threaten
The sky was dark and threatening. threatening
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). through
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. through
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. through
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. through
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. through
The flood was too deep to drive through. through
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. through
Ask to be put through to me personally. through
The house was painted white throughout. throughout
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. throughout
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. throw
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? tidy sth away
She tied a label on to the suitcase. tie
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
The rope was stretched tight. tight
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. tight
The new sweater was a tight fit. tight
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. tight
Please pay at the till. till
He's determined to pass this time. time
When was the last time you saw her? time
What a waste of time! time
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). time
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. time
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). time
Times have changed since Grandma was young. time
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. time
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. time
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). time
The time is now half past ten. time
She was laughing and crying at the same time. at the same time
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). all the time, the whole time
She has to work at weekends from time to time. from time to time
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). timetable
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. timetable
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. tip
That walk has tired me out. tire sb/yourself out
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. tired
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. title
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) title
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). title
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. title
It was on the way to the station. to
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. to
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). to
the Japanese ambassador to France to
It was a threat to world peace. to
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. to
His music isn't really to my taste. to
To her astonishment, he smiled. to
She was determined to do well. to
His aim was to become president. to
It was too hot to go out. to
The house was said to be haunted. to
He has more money than the rest of us put together. together
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. toilet
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? toilet
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. tomorrow
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. tone
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones tone
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). tone
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet? too
The dress was too tight for me. too
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. too
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool tool
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. to the tune of sth
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. tune
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. tune
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. tune up, tune sth up
The weather has turned cold. turn
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. turn
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. turn
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. turn over
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. turn out
Our car was turned back at the border. turn back, turn sb/sth back
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. turn sb/sth down
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. turn sb/sth down
Please turn the volume down. turn sth down
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. turn sth off
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
Please wait your turn. turn
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. TV
Cats sleep twice as much as people. twice
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). twist
A snake was twisting around his arm. twist
The road twists and turns along the coast. twist
a twisting staircase twist
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. twist
The story has taken another twist. twist
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. twist
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. twisted
How fast can you type? type
Has that report been typed up yet? type
It was typical of her to forget. typical
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. typical
He was typically modest about his achievements. typically
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ugly
colourful beach umbrellas umbrella
I tried to contact him but was unable to. unable
She was unable to hide her excitement. unable
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. unacceptable
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). uncle
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. uncomfortable
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. uncomfortable
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. uncomfortable
There was an uncomfortable silence. uncomfortable
She was knocked unconscious. unconscious
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. unconscious
He was quite unconscious of the danger. unconscious
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes uncontrolled
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). under
She has a staff of 19 working under her. under
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. under
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. under
The boat was going under fast. under
underground passages/caves/streams underground
toxic waste buried deep underground underground
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. underneath
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. understand
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. understand
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. understand
She didn't understand the form she was signing. understand
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. understanding
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed unemployed
It was a time of mass unemployment. unemployment
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment unemployment
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. unexpected
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. unexpectedly
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries unfair
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. unfortunate
It was an unfortunate accident. unfortunate
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. unfortunate
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. unfortunate
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. unfortunate
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. unhappy
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. unhappy
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. unhappy
Growth has not been uniform across the country. uniform
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 deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. unique
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. unit
The basic unit of society is the family. unit
His aim was to unite Italy. unite
He was never actually unkind to them. unkind
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. unknown
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). unknown
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). unknown
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. unless
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. unless
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. unlike
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. unlike
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. unlikely
The truck driver was waiting to unload. unload
He was very unlucky not to win. unlucky
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. unlucky
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? 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
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. unreasonable
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. unreasonable
He was being totally unreasonable about it. unreasonable
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. until
She has a very unusual name. unusual
The turnout was unusually low. unusually
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. unwilling
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. unwillingly
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. up
Sales are well up on last year. up
The stream has dried up. up
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. up
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. up
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. up and down
We live just up the road, past the post office. up
The decision was based upon two considerations. upon
a member of the upper middle class upper
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. upset
urban areas urban
Mark the message 'urgent', please. urgent
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. us
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. use
The oven looked as if it had never been used. use
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. use
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. use
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. use
You have to use the past tense. 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
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. useful
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. useless
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). useless
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. usual
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. as usual
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. as usual
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. as usual
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation vacation
a valid passport valid
a bus pass valid for 1 month valid
This advice was to prove valuable. valuable
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. valuable
My home is my most valuable asset. valuable
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline value
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. value
This ring has great sentimental value for me. value
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). value
The story has very little news value. value
to go up/rise/increase in value value
The property has been valued at over $2 million. value
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. value
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) variation
He resigned for a variety of reasons. variety
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. variety
She took the job for various reasons. various
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. vary
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. vary
a vast area of forest vast
a vast crowd vast
a vast amount of information vast
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. vast
His business empire was vast. vast
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. vast
Your help made a vast difference. vast
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. vast
The cliff was almost vertical. vertical
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. vertical
The new building has been very much admired. very
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). very
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. victim
The movie will be released on video in June. video
There was nobody in view. view
The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. view
He has an optimistic view of life. view
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. view
In my view it was a waste of time. view
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. view
a fishing/mountain/seaside village village
The whole village was invited to the party. village
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. violence
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. violent
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). violent
Her husband was a violent man. violent
There was a violent reaction from the public. violent
He was violently sick. violently
He virtually admitted he was guilty. virtually
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. virtually
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. virtually
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. virus
The moon was just visible between the clouds. visible
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. visit
We had a visit from the police last night. visit
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. vital
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) vocabulary
Reading will increase your vocabulary. vocabulary
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). voice
She has a good singing voice. voice
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. voice
How do you measure the volume of a gas? volume
This work has grown in volume recently. volume
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. volume
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. vote
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. vote
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. vote
The issue was put to the vote. vote
The vote was unanimous. vote
The party increased their share of the vote. vote
How did you vote at the last election? vote
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. vote
He was voted most promising new director. vote
a wage increase of 3% wage
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). wage
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. wage
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). waist
a skirt with an elasticated waist waist
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. wait
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. waiter
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. wake
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. walk
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. walk up (to sb/sth)
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. wander
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. wander
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. want
The party wants her as leader. want
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. want
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. want
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. war
Her husband was killed during the war. war
the class war war
The government has declared war on drug dealers. war
His smile was warm and friendly. warm
The speaker was given a warm welcome/reception. warm
Please send her my warmest congratulations. warm
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. warm
You'll be as warm as toast in here. warm
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. warm
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. warn
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. wash
to wash the car wash
to wash your hands wash
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. wash
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. wash
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. wash
I washed and changed before going out. wash
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. wash
Go and get washed up. wash up
to wash out empty bottles wash sth out
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. wash sb/sth away
The rain had washed away the footprints. wash sb/sth away
Those grease stains won't wash off. wash off
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. wash sth off (sth)
These ink stains won't wash out. wash out
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing washing
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. washing
a pile of dirty washing washing
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? washing
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy waste
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? waste
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. waste
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). waste
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). waste
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. waste
His talents are wasted in that job. waste
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. waste
household/industrial waste waste
toxic wastes waste
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) waste
I hate unnecessary waste. waste
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. waste
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). waste
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. waste
What a waste of paper! waste
These meetings are a complete waste of time. waste
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. waste
waste plastic waste
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. waste
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. waste
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. watch
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. watch out for sb/sth
My watch is fast/slow. watch
a glass of water water
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. water
In the lagoon the water was calm. water
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. water
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves wave
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. wave
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. wave
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. wave
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. wave
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. wave
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. wave
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. wave
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). way
September was a long way off. way
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. way
to ask sb the way way
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. way
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. way
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. way
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. out of the way
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. out of the way
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). the other way round
He stopped for breakfast on the way. on your/the/its way
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. in the/sb's way
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. way
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). way
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. way back (in...)
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. weak
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. weak
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. weak
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. weak
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. weakness
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. weapon
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. weapon
She was wearing a new coat. wear
Was she wearing a seat belt? wear
He wore glasses. wear
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. wear off
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. wear out, wear sth out
For current prices please visit our website. website
last/this/next week week
The course lasts five weeks. week
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). weigh
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). weigh
Bananas are sold by weight. weight
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). weight
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. weight
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. welcome
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). welcome
Your letter was very welcome. welcome
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. welcome
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. welcome
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. welcome
The conference was very well organized. well
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) well
His campaign was not going well. well
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). well
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. well
He was driving at well over the speed limit. well
The castle is well worth a visit. well
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. well
Are they coming as well? as well (as sb/sth)
They sell books as well as newspapers. as well (as sb/sth)
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. as well (as sb/sth)
Well, as I was saying... well
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. well
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. west
the west coast of Scotland west
wet grass wet
His face was wet with tears. wet
Her hair was still dripping wet. wet
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). wet
It was the wettest October for many years. wet
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' what?
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. wheel
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. wheel
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. wheel
When did you last see him? when
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. when
I loved history when I was at school. when
You can ask for help whenever you need it. whenever
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. whereas
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. whereas
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. wherever
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. whether
Which of the applicants has got the job? which
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. 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
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. while
Her parents died while she was still at school. while
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. while
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. whisper
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. whistle
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. whistle
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. whistle
His hair was as white as snow. white
The horse was almost pure white in colour. white
white middle-class families white
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. white
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. white
Two white coffees, please. white
She was dressed all in white. white
I wonder who that letter was from. who
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. who
She wasn't telling the whole truth. whole
The effects will last for the whole of his life. whole
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. as a whole
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. whom
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. whose
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. why
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. wide
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. wide
Sam has a wide mouth. wide
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. wide
He has travelled widely in Asia. widely
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). widely
an increase in the number of working wives wife
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. wild
His heart was beating wildly. wildly
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. will
Will you send this letter for me, please? will
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. will
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. will
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. against your will
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. willing
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. win
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. win
a north/south/east/west wind wind
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. wind
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). wind
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. wind
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. window
a glass of dry/sweet wine wine
We went to New Zealand last winter. winter
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. winter
a wire basket wire
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. wire
It was very wise to leave when you did. wise
I was grateful for her wise counsel. wise
I wish I was taller. wish
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' wish
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. wish
He has everything he could possibly wish for. wish
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. wish
a girl with (= who has) red hair with
a man with a suitcase with
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. with
Be careful with the glasses. with
Are you pleased with the result? with
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. with
It's much easier compared with last time. with
She blushed with embarrassment. with
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. withdraw
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. withdraw
I'd like to withdraw £250 please. withdraw
She spoke without much enthusiasm. without
Can you see without your glasses? without
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. without
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. witness
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution witness
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. 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
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. wonder
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' wonder
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. wonder
We had a wonderful time last night. wonderful
All the furniture was made of wood. wood
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). word
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. word
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. word
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. in other words
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. work
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. work
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. work sth out
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. work
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. work
The art collection was his life's work. work
He started work as a security guard. work
temporary/part-time/casual workers worker
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker worker
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. working
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. world
She felt that the world was against her. world
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. world
the world of fashion world
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. world
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! in the world
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. worry
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. worry
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. worse
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. worse
The crisis was getting worse and worse. worse
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). worse
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. be worse off (than sb/sth)
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. worst
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. worst
Was it worth the effort? worth
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. worth
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. worth
She asked if I would help. would
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. would
Would you open the door for me, please? would
I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you. would
I'd say he was about fifty. would
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. wrap
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. wrap
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) wrapping
The painting was still in its wrappings. wrapping
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. write
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? write
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). write
No decision has been made at the time of writing. write
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. write
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. write
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) writing
There was writing all over the desk. writing
This man has done nothing wrong. wrong
It was wrong of me to get so angry. wrong
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. wrong
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). wrong
He was driving on the wrong side of the road. wrong
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. wrong
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. wrong
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. you can't go wrong (with sth)
She was wrongly accused of stealing. wrongly
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. wrongly
She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. wrongly
He was 14 years old when it happened. year
It's years since we last met. year
She was dressed in yellow. yellow
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' yes
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! yes
I'll put you down as a yes. yes
Yesterday was Sunday. yesterday
They won't arrive for at least two hours yet. yet
It was the highest building yet constructed. yet
an as yet unpublished report as yet
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. as yet
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. yet
The night is still young (= it has only just started). young
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). young
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). yourself
The fight was started by a gang of youths. youth
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). zero
I rated my chances as zero. zero

comme Tony et moi, on est comme des frères
aussi je rêvais aussi de beaucoup voyager
raison elle a raison, tu sais
demander j’ai un service à vous demander
dernier c’est le dernier endroit où vous auriez dû vous rencontrer
passer nous sommes passées devant la maison de ma grand-mère
cas en tout cas, moi, je ne l’ai pas
dès on me fera signe dès que vous descendrez
poser je ne me posais plus de questions
également reculer est également hors de question
mesure écrire me libère dans une certaine mesure
quant les vents tempêtueux ont modifié la situation quant aux avalanches
assurer le contrat assure une pension à l’époux survivant
œuvre peu d’auteurs font référence à son œuvre
enfin elle avait enfin la réponse
autant il a une bonne raison pour tarder autant
aider bonjour, je peux vous aider?
base les matériaux de base sont toujours les mêmes
aide j’ai besoin d’un peu d’aide
cesser on ne doit pas cesser de poser des questions
passé j’étais prisonnier de mon passé
sein le cancer du sein est rare chez l’homme
durer voilà quinze jours que ça dure
rapide elle parle d’une voix rapide et menue
passage je lirai seulement un petit passage
assister il assista à la dernière répétition
dépasser personne ne dépasse son potentiel
vite déployez les sentinelles ... vite!
supposer je suppose qu’ils ont peur
classe nous étions dans la même classe d’anglais
plaisir quel plaisir d’avoir des parents cultivés
dossier le gouvernement s’occupe activement du dossier des hélicoptères
plaire réponds, s’il te plaît
derrière Mathieu s’abrita derrière le pilier
facile il n’y avait rien de plus facile
augmenter les dépenses à la consommation aug- mentent
monter j’ai monté et descendu cinq étages
capital ils ont pris une décision capitale en renonçant à leur statut
tâche nous déciderons à qui reviendra cette tâche agréable
association l’association a vocation à être une entreprise
maladie ce n’est pas une maladie psychiatrique
aspect il a oublié quelques aspects de la gas- tronomie
assemblée la direction organisa une assemblée générale
émission une émission de télé passe, les écrits restent
contenter tu te contenteras d’être le chauffeur
maître je suis le maître de ta vie et de ta mort
moindre il n’avait absolument pas la moindre idée
mesurer il mesure un mètre soixante-huit
doubler il essaie de nous doubler
mode on a souvent critiqué le mode de recrute- ment des juges
vaste c’est très vaste comme sujet, mais c’est fascinant
libérer tous les prisonniers furent libérés sans condition
facilement j’ai retrouvé facilement le carton
réclamer ils ont réclamé leur droit au sens critique
augmentation cela constitue une augmentation de 25 p. 100
côte on est basés sur la côte ouest
associer le tabagisme n’était pas directement associé au cancer
diminuer les investissements en provenance de l’extérieur diminuent
accroître évidemment, cela accroît le climat de tension
gaz c’est un gaz mortel sans odeur
hausse il faut s’attendre à une légère hausse des prix
prévision l’économie mondiale a surpassé toutes les prévisions
saison l’automne, c’est la saison du football
baser cette loi se base sur trois principes
phase toute maladie est une phase de guérison
massif une faillite institutionnelle massive se produit
étonner évidemment, ça a étonné tout le monde
essence ta moto n’a plus d’essence
achat il est devenu responsable des achats
faciliter je voudrais faciliter votre décision
masse l’entreprise doit atteindre une masse critique
goût le goût n’a rien à voir avec l’appétit
catastrophe les agriculteurs subissent déjà beaucoup de catastrophes naturelles
content elles étaient très contentes d’y aller
rassurer le premier travail consiste à rassurer le gosse
classique j’ai étudié la musique classique
secours une jeune fille appelait au secours
passion lirait-il avec passion les journaux?
assumer les autorités font assumer la responsabilité des troubles
attentat il s’agit d’un attentat de la guérilla
caisse tu vas passer à la caisse!
choc elle est en état de choc
grandir je ne grandis plus ... je grossis
durable la transgenèse promeut une agriculture durable
diffuser nos stations diffusent une émission quotidienne
raisonnable soyez raisonnable, rentrez vous reposer
poursuite je suis parti à la poursuite de mon rêve
classer vous devenez plus difficile à classer
phrase je vomissais les phrases dans un très grand désordre
occupation lire et faire l’amour sont ses occupations préférées
chasse la chasse et la pêche y sont une tradition
croître les bureaucraties ont tendance à croître et à s’étendre
déclencher on ignore ce qui a déclenché la violence
verre prenez un verre avec moi
plastique on devait jouer avec un poulet en plastique
communiqué le communiqué a été distribué aux journalistes
lâcher je vous ai dit de lâcher ces couteaux
perdu ça ne sera pas du temps perdu
infrastructure les infrastructures sont dans une situation bien pire
affirmation j’ai été étonnée de cette affirmation
paysan je donnerais tout pour être un simple paysan
adoption je propose l’adoption de cette motion
passager les 287 passagers ont probablement tous péri
maîtriser il fallait aussi démontrer qu’on maîtrisait deux langues étrangères
restreindre il a restreint les travaux du comité à trois jours
chasser l’ennemi devait être chassé de chez nous
autrefois nous nous sommes aimés autrefois
désastre le grand désastre était proche
effacer l’homme décide, la femme s’efface
biais nous devons attaquer ce problème par le biais de la législation
collaborateur je remercie donc tous les collaborateurs
accumuler les bombes atomiques s’accumulent
patrimoine vous voulez protéger une partie de votre patrimoine
adjoint choisissez un adjoint. deux, si besoin est
assistance il a été chaudement applaudi par l’assistance
bête laissez cette petite bête tranquille
présumer je présume que vous êtes carnivore
ambassadeur le Pakistan renvoie un ambassadeur en Inde
revêtir on revêt les nouvelles lunettes de soleil
acquisition nous ne souhaitons ni fusion ni acquisition
volontiers je serais volontiers mort dans cette maison
enthousiasme l’enthousiasme fit place à une méfiance extrême
assassiner il mourut assassiné
accroissement nous sommes tous atterrés par l’accroisse- ment du chômage
aise je suis mal à l’aise dehors
diminution les stocks de poissons sont en diminution, voire en disparition
précipiter je jetai mon parapluie et me précipitai hors de la chambre
agréable c’est une chambre très agréable
enterrer enterre-moi dans un tombeau sans nom
déchet les déchets de l’aire métropolitaine continueront de s’accumuler
massacre ce massacre n’a pas été revendiqué
soulager puis je me réveillais, soulagée d’avoir 23 ans
passionner je suis passionné de mon travail
cul je vais lui botter le cul
coller les timbres étaient bien collés sur ces cartes postales
élémentaire il posait des questions élémentaires
bassin une large allée centrale menait à un bassin
acheteur le gouvernement est le plus gros acheteur de biens
col tu devrais arranger un peu ton col
classement tes classements aux courses ont été excellents l’an dernier
attribution certaines attributions en matière nucléaire relèvent encore des états
trésor t’es complètement obsédé par un trésor
passif nous ne jouons pas un rôle passif
accentuer la méfiance entre salariés et employeurs s’accentue
contourner avec les chariots, on va contourner les rapides
méchant ce vilain méchant ne te fera rien
montée la demande interne reste bridée par la montée du chômage
asiatique la Russie n’est un pays ni asiatique ni européen
aspiration nous devons répondre aux aspirations de ces pays
vanter je suis con et je m’en vante
sud-est 15 séismes ont affecté le sud-est de la France
assassinat quiconque meurt de faim meurt d’un assassinat
malaise les malaises sont souvent soulagés par le rire
ambassade faites une réclamation à votre ambassade!
couvert je me sauvai, sous le couvert de la nuit
raisonnement le livre explique en détail ce raisonnement assez simple
éternel je ferai de Rome une merveille éternelle
maîtrise la maîtrise de la douleur semblait être l’autre problème
boucler je suis content qu’on ait bouclé cette affaire rapidement
hâte on avait caché en hâte les drapeaux
estimation c’est une estimation prudente
racheter j’ai apporté de l’argent pour racheter mon fils
toile j’ai horreur des toiles d’araignée
laver lavez-vous les mains avant de manger
passeport billet et passeport, s’il vous plaît
château je viens prendre possession de son château
aspirer Paule aspira la fumée de sa cigarette
herbe l’herbe est plus verte ailleurs
assimiler les gens ne peuvent pas tout assimiler
sinistre leurs rires résonnaient de façon sinistre
nouveauté l’émission a perdu son parfum de nouveauté
facilité il lit avec facilité
pâte ils mangent du riz et des pâtes tous les jours
rassemblement rassemblement au gymnase pour une annonce spêciale
apaiser officiellement, les tensions s’apaisent
préjugé il est moins facile de désintégrer un préjugé qu’un atome
atout l’Oscar est un atout commercial de calibre mondial
affrontement il y a eu des affrontements dans les rues
compassion nous avons toujours réagi avec compassion
escalier il montait et descendait l’escalier
encaisser j’encaisserai son chèque dans la matinée
assise l’équité est l’une des assises fondamentales
assaut vous mènerez la 1ère vague d’assaut
masculin je n’entendis que des voix masculines
primordial la citoyenneté revêt une importance primordiale
confus je suis très confus, je ne sais pas pourquoi
assassin l’assassin cache peut-être ses victimes
endormir je ne voulais surtout pas m’endormir au volant
assistant j’ai demandé à être assistant stagiaire
décéder une vieille dame est décédée pendant qu’elle dormait
bourgeois ses parents vivaient comme des bourgeois
timide sois pas timide, petit minou
masquer le brouillard descendit des montagnes, masquant le coucher de soleil
masque je voudrais voir le visage derrière ce masque
nullement il n’est nullement indispensable
débloquer le premier ministre cherchait sans doute à débloquer le projet
invasion personne ne sait exactement combien l’invasion de l’Irak va coûter
réaffirmer il faut réaffirmer ce droit fondamental
assigner deux grandes tâches lui sont assignées
hélas hélas, je ne pourrai pas
occurrence nous pourrions compter sur les doigts de la main les occurrences du mot
asile ils veulent m’enfermer à l’asile!
honteux je trouve cela absolument honteux
harceler la police des mœurs harcèle encore les jeunes
rassurant c’est rassurant des bruits de cuisine
gras il y a 20 % de matières grasses dedans
léguer il aurait dû me léguer la maison tout entière
pasteur elle aime mieux le pasteur que le Jésuite
trahison c’était rien, juste une petite trahison
fantastique ils ont fait un travail fantastique
dégrader la situation se dégrade depuis 1984
mécontent je regrette que vous soyez mécontent mais je ne puis rien y faire
sympathique je vous trouve incroyablement sympathiques
poitrine ils avaient mal dans la poitrine, aux oreilles et à la tête
massacrer ils massacraient des indigènes
englober mon goût englobe les escargots et les huîtres
lunette portez-vous des lunettes ou verres de contact?
détendre entrez, détendez-vous. prenez un verre de champagne
aisé beaucoup venaient de familles aisées
toilette excusez-moi, je cherchais les toilettes
appréciation les courses à ski exigent une appréciation réfléchie du terrain
chiffrer tout ça est chiffré à chaque fois par les ministères
catastrophique on a hérité d’une situation catastrophique
enthousiaste ils m’ont accordé un appui enthousiaste
sous-sol il utilisait les parkings en sous-sol
passe puis-je utiliser mon passe?
messe les dimanches, j’allais à la messe
valise dépêche-toi de faire les valises
modéré j’espère que vous êtes modéré dans vos habitudes
évasion il lui parla longuement de l’évasion
parenthèse je dirais en parenthèses que l’histoire présente est opaque
stupéfiant on servit un repas stupéfiant
nord-est le nord-est des Etats-Unis frappé par les pluies verglaçantes
aucunement je ne me sens aucunement coupable
relâcher le plus âgé a depuis été relâché
goûter je goûtai à la confiture
panier par terre s’empilaient encore des paniers et des caisses
passionnant j’aimais tant étudier que je trouvais passionnant d’enseigner
cessez-le-feu ces nouvelles violences menacent le fragile cessez-le-feu
bosser j’avais bossé dessus toute la nuit
saisonnier le tourisme est une industrie saisonnière
souterrain ils découvraient un corridor souterrain
grandissant l’insatisfaction grandissante exige une action rapide
météo on nous annonçait la météo du lendemain
déplaire tout ce qui est superflu déplaît à Dieu et à la nature
est toutes les églises sont tournées vers l’est
baigner je me baignai avec Anne, elle nageait doucement
gâcher je ne voulais pas gâcher votre fête
rayer tu portes une chemise rayée et une cravate rayée
basque il y avait un couple de jeunes basques aussi qui était venu au Sénégal
accumulation il y a de dangereuses accumulations de neige
aimable je voulais juste être aimable
appliqué oui, j’étais une élève appliquée
fondamentalement telle est fondamentalement notre position
regroupement ils inventent les regroupements de populations
désastreux ce sera un mariage désastreux
hâter hâte-toi de revenir
exclu je ne me suis jamais senti exclu
fasciner c’est un sujet qui me fascine
mécontentement les exemples de mécontentement sont nombreux et variés
détente ce n’est pas un week-end de détente
précipitation la précipitation est rarement une bonne conseillère
salaud les hommes sont des salauds
cave il faut descendre dans la cave
perpétuel elle est une tension perpétuelle
montage tout le montage du film s’est fait en digital
cassette la cassette vidéo a été retrouvée
empresser ils se sont empressés d’obéir
ravager la peste ravage Londres, mais Paris est épargnée
cuire on dit que le spaghetti est cuit s’il reste collé
comble comble du malheur, COOL-FM a changé d’orientation