磁带 → ☊ 
Tabelle 
băng 
ice like: băng → →
arctic ocean ☊ 
bắc băng dương ☊ to run across, through ☊ chạy băng ngang qua ☊ to choose a channel ☊ chọn băng tần ☊ to change a magazine ☊ thay băng đạn ☊ on tape, on a recording ☊ trong băng ghi âm ☊ to go across, walk across ☊ đi băng qua ☊ 
gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 
烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de mit dem Bus fahren ☊ đi bằng xe buýt ☊ 坐公共汽车 ☊ zuò gōnggòng qìchē verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 光滑的 ☊ guāng huá de flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 平坦 ☊ píng tǎn gerecht ☊ công bằng ☊ 公平的 ☊ gōng píng de verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ 口头的 ☊ kǒu tóu de handgeschrieben ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ 手写的 ☊ shǒuxiě de zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ 挖苦的 ☊ wākǔ de eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié ist gleich ☊ bằng ☊ 等于 ☊ děngyú ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ 使 ... 均衡 ☊ shǐ ... jūnhéng uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ 不平整的 ☊ bù píngzhěng de gemauert ☊ bằng tường ☊ 砌好砖的 ☊ qì hǎo zhuān de häkeln ☊ đan, thêu bằng kim móc ☊ 钩花 ☊ gōuhuā zerstampfen ☊ giã bằng chày ☊ 捣烂 ☊ dǎolàn mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ 用筷子吃 ☊ yòng kuàizi chī schaufeln ☊ xúc bằng xẻng ☊ 铲 ☊ chǎn auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ 蹑手蹑脚 ☊ nièshǒu-nièjiǎo jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ 取笑某人 ☊ qǔxiào mǒurén zufrieren ☊ đóng băng ☊ 结冰 ☊ jiébīng Bayern ☊ bang Bavaria ☊ 巴伐利亚 ☊ Bāfálìyà Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ 莱茵兰 ☊ Láiyīnlán Sachsen ☊ bang Saxons ☊ 萨克森 ☊ Sàkèsēn das Menü ☊ bảng thực đơn ☊ ☊ das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊ der Führerschein ☊ bằng lái xe ☊ ☊ der Fahrplan ☊ bảng giờ tàu, bảng giờ xe chạy ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ das Musikgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng băng đĩa nhạc ☊ ☊ mit dem Bus fahren ☊ đi bằng xe buýt ☊ ☊ glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Schultafel ☊ bảng học ☊ ☊ der Beweis ☊ bằng chứng ☊ ☊ gerecht ☊ công bằng ☊ ☊ der Adler ☊ chim đại bàng ☊ ☊ verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ ☊ die Wunde verbinden ☊ băng bó vết thương ☊ ☊ mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ ☊ der Schlitten ☊ xe trượt băng ☊ ☊ das Band ☊ ru băng, băng ☊ ☊ das Gleichgewicht ☊ sự cân bằng ☊ ☊ handgeschrieben ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ ☊ zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ ☊ die Tafel ☊ bảng ☊ ☊ das Abitur ☊ bằng tốt nghiệp trung học ☊ ☊ das Zeugnis ☊ văn bằng ☊ ☊ die Urkunde ☊ giấy chứng nhận, chứng chỉ, văn bằng ☊ ☊ eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊ ist gleich ☊ bằng ☊ ☊ die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊ ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ ☊ uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ das Klebeband ☊ băng dính ☊ ☊ gemauert ☊ bằng tường ☊ ☊ der Bandit ☊ băng đảng ☊ ☊ die Bande ☊ băng, nhóm ☊ ☊ häkeln ☊ đan, thêu bằng kim móc ☊ ☊ die Gasheizung ☊ lò sưởi bằng khí ga ☊ ☊ zerstampfen ☊ giã bằng chày ☊ ☊ mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ ☊ der Kilometerzähler ☊ bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét ☊ ☊ schaufeln ☊ xúc bằng xẻng ☊ ☊ die Anzeigetafel ☊ bảng tỉ số ☊ ☊ auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ ☊ die Sternschnuppe ☊ sao băng ☊ ☊ die Blasenentzündung ☊ viêm bàng quang ☊ ☊ der Fußtritt ☊ cú đá bằng chân ☊ ☊ jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ ☊ der Eisberg ☊ tảng băng ☊ ☊ die Eiszeit ☊ thời kì băng hà ☊ ☊ der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊ zufrieren ☊ đóng băng ☊ ☊ Bayern ☊ bang Bavaria ☊ ☊ Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ ☊ Sachsen ☊ bang Saxons ☊ ☊ Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32) Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371) Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493) Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555) Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651) Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007) Dort stoßen wir mit Sekt an. ☊ Ở đó chúng ta sẽ cụng ly bằng rượu sâm banh. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1072) Wie ungerecht! ☊ Thật chẳngcông bằng! ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1188) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Ich habe den Führerschein der Klasse B. ☊ Tôi có bằng lái xe hạng B. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1859) Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334) Darf ich die Preisliste sehen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem bảng giá được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2341) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 1675
There are fty (50) states in the United States. ☊ Có năm mươi tiểu bang ở nước Mĩ. ☊ 2307
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊ 2315
UCLA is in L.A. ☊ Đại học California Los Angeles nằm ở bang Los Angeles. ☊ For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
You'd be better going by bus. ☊ better ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ 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 ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
a blackboard ☊ board ☊
I'll write it up on the board. ☊ board ☊
a noticeboard ☊ board ☊
a bulletin board ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
a border town/state ☊ border ☊
She borrowed £2 000 from her parents. ☊ borrow ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
Shall we walk or go by bus? ☊ bus ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
She seized her by the hair. ☊ by ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
6 divided by 2 equals 3. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
She won £20 at cards. ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
a degree in chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
bandages made from strips of cloth ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
It's written in code. ☊ code ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
the control panel ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
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 ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: The meal cost us about £40. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. ☊ crack ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
We bought the dishwasher on credit. ☊ credit ☊
Your credit limit is now £2 000. ☊ credit ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
an outstanding debt of £300 ☊ debt ☊
The club is £4 million in debt. ☊ debt ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
They've destroyed all the evidence. ☊ destroy ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
A metre equals 39.38 inches. ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
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 ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ 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 ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
She slipped on the ice and fell. ☊ fall ☊
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 ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
a federal law ☊ federal ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
Write the figure '7' on the board. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
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 ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
Water freezes at 0°C. ☊ freeze ☊
fresh evidence ☊ fresh ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
fur-lined gloves ☊ fur ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
a degree in geography ☊ geography ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
give sth for sth: I gave £50 for the lot. ☊ give ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The fabric was painted by hand. ☊ by hand ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
She'd got him by the collar. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
a degree in History ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ 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 ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
Say it in English. ☊ in ☊
She wrote in pencil. ☊ in ☊
Put it in writing. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
written in ink ☊ ink ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
It costs £20 to join. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
The soles are made of leather. ☊ leather ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: She left her daughter £1 million. ☊ leave ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
'B' is the second letter of the alphabet. ☊ letter ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
They were speaking in low voices. ☊ low ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
Your cheque is in the mail. ☊ mail ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
melting ice ☊ melt ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
a £5 note ☊ note ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
They knocked £500 off the car. ☊ off ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
The lake was frozen over. ☊ over ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
a state pension ☊ pension ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
a degree in physics ☊ physics ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
a price list ☊ price ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
positive/conclusive proof ☊ proof ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
to keep in radio contact ☊ radio ☊
to travel by rail ☊ rail ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
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 ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
to review the evidence ☊ review ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
rough wooden tables ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
round brackets (= in writing) ☊ round ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
to send sth by mail ☊ send ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
made of solid silver ☊ silver ☊
similar (in sth): The two houses are similar in size. ☊ similar ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
a wooden spoon ☊ spoon ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
the states of Victoria and Western Australia ☊ state ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
a state tax ☊ state ☊
state education ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ 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 ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
stop sth: I stopped the tape and pressed rewind. ☊ stop ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
street sports such as skateboarding and skating ☊ street ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
a stone/brick/wooden structure ☊ structure ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
adhesive/sticky tape ☊ tape ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
to tie a ribbon ☊ tie ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
a tin of varnish ☊ tin ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
unfair criticism ☊ unfair ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
It's so unfair! ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
Wind the bandage around your finger. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
Cut it with a knife. ☊ with ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
Sprinkle the dish with salt. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
I'd like to withdraw £250 please. ☊ withdraw ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Our house is worth about £100 000. ☊ worth ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
The teacher wrote the answers on the board. ☊ write ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
You must get it in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
written instructions ☊ written ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊