stretcher ☊ 
mức độ trình độ bằng cấp 
degree like: băng ca → →
die Bilanz ☊ 
bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ 
☊ 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) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
a degree in chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
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 ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute 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 ☊
a degree in geography ☊ geography ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
a degree in History ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
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 ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
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 ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
a degree in physics ☊ physics ☊
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 ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
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 ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
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 ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ 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 ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊