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Tạm biệt ☊ Common Phrases Goodbye and see you again.Goodbye and see you later. ☊ Tạm biệt và hẹn gặp lại ☊ Common Phrases We say goodbye before going to Vietnam. ☊ Chúng tôi nói tạm biệt trước khi đi Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions thank you very much, goodbye ☊ Cảm ơn rất nhiều, tạm biệt. ☊ Numbers I want to say goodbye tonight. ☊ Tôi muốn nói tạm biệt vào tối nay. ☊ Dates and Time You are welcome, goodbye! ☊ Không có gì, tạm biệt! ☊ Common Phrases 2 They go to Europe by car. ☊ Họ đi đến châu Âu bằng xe hơi. ☊ Travel You can go to the prison by bus. ☊ Bạn có thể đi đến nhà tù bằng xe buýt. ☊ Travel They like to travel by ship. ☊ Họ thích đi du lịch bằng tàu thuỷ. ☊ Travel This book is read by me. ☊ Quyển sách này được đọc bởi tôi. ☊ Passive We were contacted by a famous man. ☊ Chúng ta đã được liên hệ bởi một người đàn ông nổi tiếng. ☊ Passive by (passive sentence) ☊ bởi ☊ Passive She drives the motorbike by herself. ☊ Cô ấy tự lái xe máy. ☊ Common Phrases 3 She wants to study Vietnamese by herself. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tự mình học tiếng Việt. ☊ Common Phrases 3 They want to cook pasta by themselves. ☊ Họ muốn tự mình nấu mì Ý. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The woman wants to write this book by herself. ☊ Người phụ nữ muốn tự mình viết quyển sách này. ☊ Common Phrases 3 by oneself ☊ tự mình ☊ Common Phrases 3 Who was arrested by the police yesterday? ☊ Ai đã bị bắt giữ bởi cảnh sát hôm qua? ☊ Politics The world peace is influenced by terrorism. ☊ Hoà bình thế giới bị ảnh hưởng bởi khủng bố. ☊ Politics The leaders are playing rugby. ☊ Các nhà lãnh đạo đang chơi bóng bầu dục. ☊ Sports rugby ☊ bóng bầu dục ☊ Sports That dess is made by flowers. ☊ Bộ đầm đó được làm từ những đoá hoa. ☊ Classifiers 2 That book was written by many authors. ☊ Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. ☊ Jobs 2 Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History History is written by the winners. ☊ Lịch sử được viết bởi người chiến thắng. ☊ History A fortune teller sits by a tree. ☊ Một thầy bói ngồi cạnh một cái cây. ☊ Paranormality My cat has a chubby face. ☊ Con mèo của tôi có một khuôn mặt bụ bẫm. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 chubby ☊ bụ bẫm ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 He goes by ship. Anh ấy đi bằng tàu thủy. * 039 He goes by boat. Anh ấy đi bằng thuyền. * 039 Can I send it by air mail? Tôi gửi / gởi bưu phẩm bằng máy bay được không? * 061 May one pay by credit card? Trả tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng ở đây được không? * 075 May one pay by cheque / check (am.)? Trả tiền bằng séc được không? * 075 like: by → →
The Art of War (book by Sun Tzu) ☊ Binh thư yếu lược ☊ brothers by the same mother, compatriot, fellow countryman, fellow citizens ☊ anh em đồng bào ☊ drinks accompanied by female companionship ☊ bia ôm ☊ to learn a lesson by heart ☊ bài học thuộc lòng ☊ to discuss, decide by discussion ☊ bàn định ☊ brothers by the same mother, older brother, elder brother ☊ bào huynh ☊ to auction, sell by auction ☊ bán đấu giá ☊ divination by means of the Classic of Changes ☊ bói dịch ☊ divination by means of Kim Vân Kiều ☊ bói kiều ☊ the vermilion brush used by the emperor in signing and ☊ bút son ☊ to swim by paddling one’s arms ☊ bơi chó ☊ step by step, slowly ☊ bước một ☊ I (used by an official) ☊ bản chức ☊ to defend by force ☊ bảo vệ bằng vũ lực ☊ to be guarded by stringent precaution ☊ bảo vệ rất ngặt ☊ to count by thumbing one’s phalanges, count on ☊ bấm đốt ☊ to predict by thumbing one’s phalanges ☊ bấm độn ☊ to nip off little by little (in a brazen way), pinch and scratch ☊ bấu véo ☊ to vote by mail ☊ bầu bằng cách gởi qua bưu điện ☊ at random, at a guess, by guesswork ☊ bắt bóng dè chừng ☊ try to catch an eel by the tail, vain effort ☊ bắt chạch đằng đuôi ☊ to run across, meet by surprise ☊ bắt gặp ☊ to recruit labor by force ☊ bắt phu ☊ to exorcize by clasping hands ☊ bắt quyết ☊ to find something by chance; to seize, catch ☊ bắt được ☊ (1) equal to, the same as, even, level, flat, calm, peaceful, safe (2) to use, be made of; to travel by (means of), be transported by, run (using some fuel)
(3) friend, comrade
(4) diploma, certificate
(5) by means of, with, in (language)
(6) proof, evidence, sup ☊
bằng ☊ through, by means of ☊ bằng cách ☊ using what, by what means, how ☊ bằng gì ☊ massage by pulling the back ☊ bẻ bão ☊ to keep count by breaking sticks ☊ bẻ cò ☊ to attend an audience given by the sovereign ☊ bệ kiến ☊ to be pursued by the police ☊ bị công an truy lùng ☊ to be laid low by influenza ☊ bị cúm phải nằm bẹp ở nhà ☊ to be questioned by the police ☊ bị cảnh sát thẩm vấn ☊ to be dragged by the neck ☊ bị lôi cổ ☊ to be possessed by the devil ☊ bị ma quỷ ám ảnh ☊ to be haunted by memories ☊ bị những kỷ niệm ám ảnh ☊ to be swarmed over by bees ☊ bị ong bâu ☊ possessed by the devil ☊ bị quỷ ám ☊ to leave alone, by oneself ☊ bỏ một mình ☊ by chance, by accident, suddenly, all of a sudden, abruptly ☊ bỗng không ☊ because of, on account of, by (means of) ☊ bởi ☊ (1) young man, fellow, guy; he him (of a young man); you (said by wife to husband) (2) chisel ☊
chàng ☊ licked up by the flame ☊ cháy sém ☊ handwritten; to write down, copy by hand ☊ chép tay ☊ history written by the imperial court ☊ chính sử ☊ we can’t do it ourselves, by ourselves ☊ chúng ta không thể làm một mình nổi ☊ to be affected by some melancholy feeling ☊ chạnh ☊ to diagnose by taking someone’s pulse ☊ chẩn mạch ☊ dead from SARS, killed by SARS ☊ chết vì SARS ☊ lying with all fours in the air, lying by oneself ☊ chỏng gọng ☊ (1) [CL for animals and other small objects] (2) child; you (said to a child by a parent); I (said to a parent by a child), I (said by a believer to a religious figure)
(3) young, small, baby ☊
con ☊ child by a previous marriage, stepchild ☊ con riêng ☊ illnesses caused by unsanitary conditions ☊ các bịnh gây ra bởi nước độc ☊ (1) distant, distance from, separated by (2) way, manner, fashion, method
(3) to change, alter ☊
cách ☊ to be paid by the day ☊ công nhật ☊ to go off by accident, discharge accidentally ☊ cướp cò ☊ take away by force ☊ cướp sống ☊ to extort, carry off by force ☊ cưỡng đoạt ☊ to take by mistake ☊ cầm nhầm ☊ brought about by the irony of fate, ill-timed ☊ cắc cớ ☊ sparrow-feather flag (used by couriers for ☊ cờ lông công ☊ to move to leave behind, crush with feet by rubbing ☊ di ☊ because of, caused by, due to; derived from; on; by (a person); to derive from, cause ☊ do ☊ to be controlled by China ☊ do Trung Quốc kiểm soát ☊ made by X himself ☊ do chính X tự lập ☊ hardened to all shame, hardened by the ☊ dày gió dạn sương ☊ government by the people ☊ dân trị ☊ elected by the people ☊ dân tuyển ☊ soaked by the rain and soaked by the sun ☊ dãi nắng dầm mưa ☊ to be parsimonious, save little by little ☊ dè xẻn ☊ to lead by the hand ☊ dìu ☊ at my hand, by my hand ☊ dưới tay tôi ☊ secretly, by stealth, on the sly ☊ dấm dúi ☊ (1) gradually, little by little, by degrees (2) third year of the Chinese zodiac (“tiger”) ☊
dần ☊ gradually, slowly, little by little ☊ dần dà ☊ gradually, little by little ☊ dần dần ☊ lead (somebody) by the nose ☊ dắt mũi ☊ to beguile by sweet promises ☊ dỗ ngọt ☊ to squeal (sound made by a pig) ☊ eng éc ☊ to stop by (at a place) ☊ ghé lại ☊ a book cover gnawed at by cockroaches ☊ gián nhấm bìa sách ☊ to reduce by 9 percent ☊ giảm 9 phần trăm ☊ to reduce gradually, little by little ☊ giảm dần ☊ streamline a staff by reducing it ☊ giản chính ☊ four-stringed bucket (handled by two persons) ☊ gàu dai ☊ carry by means of a shoulder pole ☊ gánh gồng ☊ be wasting, lose flesh by degrees ☊ gầy mòn ☊ call by value ☊ gọi theo giá trị ☊ call by reference ☊ gọi theo tham khảo ☊ call by name ☊ gọi theo tên ☊ stipulated by the constitution ☊ hiến định ☊ light cough caused by a cold ☊ ho gió ☊ relations bound by the same line of ancestry ☊ huyết tộc ☊ to call a roll, call by name ☊ hô danh ☊ at (by) haphazard, by mere chance, casually ☊ hú họa ☊ they sat side by side ☊ họ ngồi bên cạnh nhau ☊ to memorize, learn by heart ☊ học cho thuộc ☊ learn by bits and pieces ☊ học mót ☊ to know by heart, memorize ☊ học thuộc lòng ☊ to learn by rote, learn parrot-fashion ☊ học vẹt ☊ emergency pass (used by messengers carrying the king’s urgent orders) ☊ hỏa bài ☊ exposing indecently (part of one’s body) by inadvertence ☊ hớ hênh ☊ (term of endearment used by a royal towards a subject) ☊ khanh ☊ by chance, by accident ☊ khi không ☊ when fortune smiles upon you, when you are favored by fortune ☊ khi nên ☊ to carry (something heavy, by two or more people) ☊ khiêng ☊ have one’s throat contracted by too much sweetness ☊ khé cổ ☊ dried up, affected by drought, shallow ☊ khô cạn ☊ cannot be seen by the naked eye ☊ không thể thấy bằng mắt được ☊ luck bestowed by a deity, blessing ☊ khước ☊ one’s character (as shown by one’s way of speaking) ☊ khẩu khí ☊ hand down orally, transmit by oral tradition ☊ khẩu truyền ☊ grumpy and liked by few people ☊ khẳn tính ☊ broken-hearted, crushed by grief ☊ khổ tâm ☊ to cut little by little ☊ khứa ☊ live by one’s wits, make small profits by dishonest tricks ☊ kiếm chác ☊ be almost blinded by mucus ☊ kèm nhèm ☊ to denote by phone ☊ kích nổ bằng điện thoại ☊ acknowledge receipt (of something) by signing one’s name ☊ ký nhận ☊ side by side, shoulder to shoulder ☊ kề vai sát cánh ☊ create (a new variety) by cross-breeding ☊ lai tạo ☊ bungled, done by halves ☊ lam nham ☊ listed by country ☊ liệt kê theo nước ☊ to be troubled by cares ☊ lo sốt vó ☊ to create havoc, rule by fire and thunder ☊ làm mưa làm gió ☊ to do (something) by halves ☊ làm nhăng nhít cho qua ☊ in, by doing so ☊ làm như vậy ☊ to do (something) by halves ☊ làm nửa vời ☊ to work by snatches ☊ làm việc tùy hứng ☊ fluently, completely, thoroughly by heart ☊ làu làu ☊ be afflicted by small pox ☊ lên hoa ☊ defects vices, left by the predecessors ☊ lưu tệ ☊ to glance through, surf (the web), glide, pass by (quickly) ☊ lướt ☊ come and sit by me ☊ lại ngồi gần tôi ☊ crunch, crushing sound (made by walking or driving on something) ☊ lạo xạo ☊ little by little, gradually ☊ lần hồi ☊ little by little, step by step, gradually ☊ lần lần ☊ eat, pull up by stealth ☊ lẩm ☊ land granted by a king appanage, apanage, land bestowed ☊ lộc điền ☊ unintentionally, inadvertently, accidentally, by mistake ☊ lỡ tay ☊ be going out little by little (of a fire), be worn out little by little ☊ lụn ☊ meow (sound made by a cat) ☊ meo meo ☊ go by a longer way than usual ☊ mua đường ☊ for the smallest part; if ever, one chance out of ten thousand; if by chance ☊ muôn một ☊ you (used by a superior to an inferior) ☊ mày ☊ sound, grope (for, after), feel about (for), find by feeling or groping ☊ mày mò ☊ mourning cap, mourning bonnet (worn by a woman for her parents or husband) ☊ mũ mấn ☊ to be seized with panic or terror, be overcome by fear ☊ mất vía ☊ several days by boat ☊ mấy ngày thuyền ☊ to be trapped by a ruse ☊ mắc mưu ☊ to be trapped by a ruse ☊ mắc mướu ☊ each alone, each one, by oneself ☊ mỗi một ☊ alone, by oneself, solitary, single-handed, solo, on one’s own ☊ một mình ☊ increase day by day ☊ một ngày một tăng thêm ☊ a delegation lead by general X ☊ một phái đoàn dẫn đầu bởi tướng X ☊ to know by name; to hear the sound of ☊ nghe tiếng ☊ retribution by karma, karma ☊ nghiệp báo ☊ mother by adoption, foster-mother, adoptive mother ☊ nghĩa mẫu ☊ daughter by adoption, foster-daughter ☊ nghĩa nữ ☊ father by adoption, foster-father ☊ nghĩa phụ ☊ younger brother by adoption, foster-brother ☊ nghĩa đệ ☊ to be choked by tears ☊ nghẹn ngào ☊ day by day, day after day ☊ ngày một ngày hai ☊ day by day, day after day ☊ ngày qua ngày ☊ fall on one’s back-be taken aback by something which comes as a ☊ ngã ngửa ☊ by accident, by chance, accidental ☊ ngẫu nhiên ☊ to sit down by the side of the road ☊ ngồi xuống vệ đường ☊ the imperial autograph, written by the emperor ☊ ngự bút ☊ be affected by radioactivity ☊ nhiễm xạ ☊ at the same time, concurrently, incidentally, by the way ☊ nhân thể ☊ perfunctory, by halves ☊ nhăng nhít ☊ to parachute, drop by parachute ☊ nhảy dù ☊ know by heart (rote), commit to memory ☊ nhập tâm ☊ in drops, by drop ☊ nhỏ giọt ☊ to be tormented by a deep longing ☊ nhớ da diết ☊ leisured, free, children’s game (sit side by side counting their legs); idle about, idle away one’s time ☊ nu na ☊ pocket by force, appropriate by force, eat live, swallow whole ☊ nuốt sống ☊ here; this, these; (expression) by the way, say ☊ này ☊ to name names, mention somebody or something by name ☊ nêu tên ☊ speak by hints, drop hints ☊ nói bóng ☊ to speak by innuendoes, make oblique hints, hint at, drop hints ☊ nói cạnh ☊ (of a fortuneteller) rely on the information given by the client ☊ nói dựa ☊ to speak by mistake ☊ nói lầm ☊ small bamboo hat (once worn by soldiers) ☊ nón gõ ☊ bamboo hat worn by Buddhist monks (with a long ribbon and a small knob on top) ☊ nón tu lờ ☊ to hide or shelter behind somebody, be protected by somebody ☊ núp bóng ☊ to seize somebody by the collar ☊ nắm cổ ☊ to grab sb by the collar ☊ nắm cổ áo ☊ one-two-three (game played by small children) ☊ oằn tù tì ☊ rule by law ☊ pháp trị ☊ blessing handed down by ancestors ☊ phúc ấm ☊ punish by terms of custody ☊ phạt giam ☊ punish by terms of imprisonment ☊ phạt tù ☊ to (punish by a) fine ☊ phạt vạ ☊ be bitterly disappointed, be angered by disappointment ☊ phẫn chí ☊ depose one king and replace him by another ☊ phế lập ☊ disregard the favor (done by somebody) ☊ phủi ơn ☊ sound made by snapping string ☊ phựt ☊ through, by this, based on this ☊ qua đó ☊ via, by means of, through ☊ qua đường ☊ to agree by consent ☊ qui ước ☊ field by the water ☊ ruộng vai ☊ to faw by the wind ☊ rê ☊ to whiz by one’s ear ☊ rít bên tai ☊ tire oneself out by walking ☊ rạc cẳng ☊ forest frequented by wild animals and robbers ☊ rừng nhám ☊ slander, do damage by slandering ☊ sàm ngôn ☊ shrubs growing by the seashore ☊ sác ☊ to stand or work side by side ☊ sát cánh ☊ side by side, back to back ☊ sát vách ☊ bestowed by royal decree ☊ sắc tứ ☊ on the occasion of, by the way ☊ sẵn dịp ☊ tired by walking, bent (with age) ☊ sụn gối ☊ to rotate, do by turns ☊ thay phiên ☊ from memory, by memory ☊ theo trí nhớ ☊ (1) to belong, of, part of, occupation (2) to know by heart
(3) to tan, cure ☊
thuộc ☊ to know a lesson by heart ☊ thuộc bài ☊ know by heart ☊ thuộc làu ☊ to know by heart ☊ thuộc lòng ☊ know by heart ☊ thuộc như cháo ☊ (1) to like (2) (surname name taken by Buddhist monks) ☊
thích ☊ relation by marriage ☊ thích thuộc ☊ union between families by marriage, alliance ☊ thông gia ☊ know by heart, know thoroughly, be versed in ☊ thông thuộc ☊ to drop by parachute, parachute ☊ thả dù ☊ dream sent by god ☊ thần mộng ☊ grab someone by the coat’s lapel ☊ thộp ngực ☊ to hang oneself, commit suicide by hanging ☊ treo cổ tự tử ☊ to transfer by word of mouth, orally; oral history, tradition ☊ truyền khẩu ☊ to be transmitted, carried by mosquitoes ☊ truyền đi do muỗi ☊ a forehead furrowed by old age ☊ trán nhăn và tuổi già ☊ entire, whole; (to do something) by mistake, accidentally ☊ trót ☊ to be shot, hit by a bullet ☊ trúng đạn ☊ to pay by installments, buy on hire-purchase or installment ☊ trả góp ☊ punished by both heaven and earth ☊ trời tru đất diệt ☊ to transport by helicopter ☊ trực thăng vận ☊ not at all, by no means ☊ tuyệt không ☊ order; in order, orderly, step by step, in step, one after another, in succession ☊ tuần tự ☊ accidental, coincidental, random; by chance, by accident ☊ tình cờ ☊ to calculate by (per) kilometer ☊ tính theo cây số ☊ to follow somebody step by step ☊ tò tò ☊ call by a respected name ☊ tôn xưng ☊ to grab by the collar ☊ túm lấy cổ áo ☊ to attack by surprise ☊ tập kích ☊ card game using a deck of cards and played by five ☊ tổ tôm ☊ inspired by beautiful scenery ☊ tức cảnh ☊ (1) (present perfect marker) (2) each, one by one, every
(3) layer, level, step
(4) to experience
(5) by, for
(6) [CL counter for units of floors of stories], layer, story (of a building) ☊
từng ☊ step by step ☊ từng bước một ☊ one by one ☊ từng cái (người) một ☊ drop by drop ☊ từng giọt ☊ one by one (individual) ☊ từng người một ☊ self-taught; to study by oneself; self-study ☊ tự học ☊ to determine by oneself ☊ tự quyết ☊ to pledge or swear allegiance by drinking ☊ uống máu ăn thề ☊ to handwrite, write by hand ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ to write by hand; handwritten; handwriting ☊ viết tay ☊ be carried away by someone’s own eloquence ☊ vui miệng ☊ using, by this method ☊ với phương pháp này ☊ signify one assent by winking ☊ xoét ☊ to carry by a handle ☊ xách ☊ to be moved by a spectacle ☊ xúc cảnh ☊ to arrange by radical or number of strokes (Chinese characters) ☊ xếp theo bộ ☊ to lead somebody by the nose, have somebody in one’s ☊ xỏ mũi ☊ to execute by firing squad ☊ xử bắn ☊ to try in absentia, sentence or condemn by default ☊ xử vắng mặt ☊ (1) (indicates surprise, sympathy) (2) (sentence starting particle), oh, by the way
(3) to rush, flood ☊
à ☊ loose blouse, type of shirt used by south Vietnamese people ☊ áo bà ba ☊ benevolence (granted by the king) ☊ ân tứ ☊ to squeal (sound made by a pig) ☊ éc éc ☊ to obtain by seduction, talk someone into giving you sth ☊ ăn dỗ ☊ to profit by others’ labor ☊ ăn hớt ☊ to gain advantage over others by one’s wits, get the better ☊ ăn người ☊ to work at, hunt by night ☊ ăn đêm ☊ to feel a sharp pain as if pricked by needles ☊ đau buốt như kim châm ☊ to drive, go by car ☊ đi chiếc xe ☊ be affected by dysentery ☊ đi kiết ☊ to go by plane ☊ đi máy bay ☊ to drive, go by car ☊ đi xe ☊ sign by pressing one’s finger-print ☊ điểm chỉ ☊ to seize, win (prize), grab, take by force ☊ đoạt ☊ region of North Vietnamese ruled by the Trịnh (pre French colonial) ☊ đàng Ngoài ☊ region of South Vietnamese ruled by the Nguyễn (pre French colonial) ☊ đàng Trong ☊ be affected by diabetes ☊ đái tháo ☊ expiate one’s sin by doing some ☊ đái tội lập công ☊ evade answering an embarrassing question by changing topics ☊ đánh trống lảng ☊ drown (a talk~ not to one’s liking) by speaking louder ☊ đánh trống lấp ☊ thrashing given by a jealous woman to her rival ☊ đòn ghen ☊ in due course; on time, by the deadline ☊ đúng hạn ☊ the roads were blocked by floods ☊ đường sá bị nghẽn vì lụt ☊ to be protected by the law ☊ được luật pháp bảo vệ ☊ general court, great audience (held by a king) ☊ đại triều ☊ to thresh rice by foot ☊ đạp lúa ☊ sorrow and yearning by turns ☊ đắp nhớ đổi sầu ☊ hand count; to count by hand ☊ đếm tây ☊ even (verb preceded by cũng) ☊ đến cả ☊ to put by someone’s share, save a portion (of something) ☊ để phần ☊ the top of the mountain was covered by a cloud ☊ đỉnh núi bị mây che phủ ☊ to read books by candle-light ☊ đọc sách bằng ánh sáng đèn cầy ☊ to say by heart, recite ☊ đọc thuộc lòng ☊ to clear by burning ☊ đốt sạch ☊ what time is it by your watch? ☊ đồng hồ ông mấy giờ rồi ☊ in turn, by turns ☊ đồng lần ☊ to execute by hanging, strangle to death ☊ ải sát ☊ capital crime, crime punishable by death ☊ tội chết ☊ 181
I'm leaving now, goodbye. ☊ Tôi đi đây, tạm biệt. ☊ 315
I always go to work by bus. ☊ Tôi luôn đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 316
I usually go to school by bus. ☊ Tôi thường đi học bằng xe bus. ☊ 358
I never like to travel by train. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ thích đi bằng tàu hoả. ☊ 519
She doesn't have a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle. ☊ Cô ấy không có xe hơi. Cô ấy đi đâu cũng bằng xe đạp. ☊ 604
Steve always goes to work by car. > Yesterday he went to work by car. ☊ Steve luôn đi làm bằng xe hơi. Hôm qua anh ấy đã đi làm bằng xe hơi. ☊ 651
We came home by taxi. ☊ Chúng tôi về nhà bằng taxi. ☊ 768
Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. ☊ Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm. ☊ 782
My sister's never traveled by plane. ☊ Em gái tôi chưa đi máy bay bao giờ. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 1025
I was bittby dog a few days ago. ☊ Tôi bị chó cắn mấy ngày trước. ☊ 1037
I wasn't wokup by the noise. ☊ Tôi không bị tiếng ồn đánh thức. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 1191
We were wokup by loud music in the middle of the night. ☊ Chúng tôi bị tiếng nhạc to đánh thức giữa đêm. ☊ 1231
How are you getting home after the party tomorrow? By taxi? ☊ Cậu định về nhà bằng cách nào sau bữa tiệc ngày mai? Đi taxi à? ☊ 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. ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2061
I prefer driving over traveling by train. > I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. ☊ Tôi thích lái xe hơn là đi tàu hoả. ☊ 2075
You can improve your language skills by reading more. ☊ Cậu có thể cải thiện kĩ năng ngôn ngữ của cậu bằng cách đọc ☊ 2076
She made herself sick by not eating properly. ☊ Cô ấy tự chuốc bệnh vào người nhờ việc ăn uống không đúng cách. ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2086
Victor got himself into nancial trouble by borrowing too much money. ☊ Victor tự chuốc rắc rối tài chính vào mình bằng việc vay quá nhiều tiền. ☊ 2368
She's living by herself. ☊ Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2388
I like the place where I live, but it'd be nicer to live by the ocean. ☊ Tôi thích nơi tôi sống nhưng sống ở gần đại dương sẽ tuyệt hơn. ☊ 2396
Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊ Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2473
Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. ☊ Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2552
EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? ☊ Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì? ☊ 2597
It takes longer by train than car. ☊ Đi bằng tàu hoả lâu hơn là xe hơi. ☊ 2697
I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊ I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> 2698 I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'>
I have to be home by ve [o'clock] (5:00). > I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00). I have to be home no later than ve [o'clock] (5:00).'> ☊ Tôi phải ở nhà trước năm giờ. > Tôi phải ở nhà không muộn quá năm giờ. ☊ 2700
Pablo will be away until Saturday. > Pablo will be back by Saturday. ☊ Pablo sẽ đi vắng đến Thứ bảy. > Pablo sẽ trở về trước Thứ bảy. ☊ 2701
work by eleven pm (11:00). ☊ Tôi phải làm việc đến mười một giờ tối. > Tôi sẽ làm xong việc trước mười một giờ tối. ☊ 2702
It's too late to go to the bank now. By the time we get there, it'll be closed. ☊ Bây giờ quá muộn để đi ngân hàng. Đến khi chúng ta tới đó thì nó sẽ không mở cửa. ☊ 2703
By the time we get to the movies, it'll have already started. ☊ Đến khi chúng ta tới xem lm thì lm đã bắt đầu rồi. ☊ 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? ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2763
My father sometimes goes to work by taxi, and I go to work by bus. ☊ Bố tôi thường đi làm bằng taxi còn tôi đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 2764
Olga's father is an oil tycoon, and goes to work BY helicopter and BY plane. ☊ Bố của Olga là một ông trùm dầu mỏ và ông thường đi làm bằng trực thăng và máy bay. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 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. ☊ 2769
I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊ 2776
The authorities are still ba ed by the cause of the explosion. ☊ Các chuyên gia vẫn nhức đầu vì nguyên nhân của vụ nổ. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
There is easy access by road. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
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 ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. ☊ asleep ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
The baby's crying! ☊ baby ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
a baby boy/girl ☊ baby ☊
baby food/clothes ☊ baby ☊
a baby monkey/blackbird ☊ baby ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
You'd be better going by bus. ☊ better ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
She put the baby to her breast. ☊ breast ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
Shall we walk or go by bus? ☊ bus ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
a play by Ibsen ☊ by ☊
Who's that book by? ☊ by ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
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 ☊
They met by chance. ☊ by ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
I'll have it done by tomorrow. ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
The bullet missed him by two inches. ☊ by ☊
House prices went up by 10%. ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
She seized her by the hair. ☊ by ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
We rented the car by the day. ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
We'll do it bit by bit. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
The room measures fifteen feet by twenty feet. ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
6 divided by 2 equals 3. ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
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 ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
deaths caused by dangerous driving ☊ cause ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
chubby/rosy/pink cheeks ☊ cheek ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
commercial baby foods ☊ commercial ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
We only communicate by email. ☊ communicate ☊
We are in regular communication by email. ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
The bus was cut in two by the train. ☊ cut ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
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 ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
30 divided by 6 is 5 (30 ÷ 6 = 5). ☊ divide ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
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 baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
a drawing by Paul Klee ☊ drawing ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
The price of shares dropped by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
Shares dropped in price by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
When's the baby due? ☊ due ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field ☊ field ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
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 ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
She held the baby gently. ☊ gently ☊
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) ☊
a baby girl ☊ girl ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
We waved them goodbye. ☊ goodbye ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
Kiss me goodbye! ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
We'll need to reduce the weight by half. ☊ half ☊
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 ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
She's going to have a baby. ☊ have ☊
She'd got him by the collar. ☊ have ☊
She'll have had the results by now. ☊ have ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
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 ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ 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 ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
I held the mouse by its tail. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
The car missed us by inches. ☊ inch ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. ☊ 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 ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
Interest rates have risen by 1%. ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
Little by little the snow disappeared. ☊ little by little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
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 ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ 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 ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
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 ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. ☊ measure ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
The baby is very mentally alert. ☊ mentally ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
The bullet missed her by about six inches. ☊ miss ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
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 ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
The baby is three months old. ☊ month ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
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 ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
She was elected by a narrow majority. ☊ narrow ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
The future by its very nature is uncertain. ☊ nature ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
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 ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ 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 ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
The baby was only a few hours old. ☊ old ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
I'll send the original to you by post. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
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 ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
to travel by rail ☊ rail ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
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 ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ request ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
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 ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
They ignored the baby's screams. ☊ scream ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
to send sth by post ☊ send ☊
to send sth by mail ☊ send ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
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 ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
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 ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
a baby's first steps ☊ step ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ 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 ☊
a strike by teachers ☊ strike ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
suck at/on sth: The baby sucked at its mother's breast. ☊ suck ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ 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 ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
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 next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ 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 ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. ☊ take sth over ☊
The baby is just starting to talk. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
a tiny baby ☊ tiny ☊
She sang the baby to sleep. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
The baby is just learning to walk. ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
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 generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
What's the time, by the way? ☊ by the way ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
Mother and baby are doing well. ☊ be doing well ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
Bye! Don't forget to write. ☊ write ☊
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? ☊ write ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
en ☊ je suis retournée en Espagne en septembre ☊
par ☊ il s’y trouvait par hasard ☊
près ☊ il y a un siège vide près de vous ☊
auprès ☊ il avait beaucoup de succès auprès des femmes ☊
proche ☊ nous n’avions pas de famille proche ☊
salut ☊ salut, ma chérie ☊
bébé ☊ elle va avoir un bébé ☊
contourner ☊ avec les chariots, on va contourner les rapides ☊
guise ☊ ils ne veulent pas voter à sa guise ☊
débrouiller ☊ tu te débrouilles très bien ☊
adieu ☊ je ne t’aime plus. adieu ☊
piéger ☊ il a été hyper facile à piéger ☊
hall ☊ je l’ai rencontré dans le hall d’un immeuble ☊