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gì, cái gì (interrogative) ☊ Swadesh a mug ☊ Một cái ca ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 Eat a mug! ☊ Ăn một cái ca! ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 The fish eats the mug. ☊ Con cá cắn cái ca. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 The fish bites the mug. ☊ Con cá cắn cái ca. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 a dirty mug ☊ Một cái ca dơ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 A dirty glove ☊ Một cái găng tay dơ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 A mug and a glove ☊ Một cái ca và một cái găng tay ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 a glove ☊ Một cái găng tay ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 The glove is at the train station. ☊ Cái găng tay ở nhà ga. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 the umbrella ☊ Cái ô ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 An has an umbrella. ☊ An có một cái ô. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 the mugs ☊ Những cái ca ☊ Plurals A bike ☊ Một cái xe đạp ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 An draws a bike / the bike. ☊ An vẽ cái xe đạp. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 a plate ☊ Một cái đĩa ☊ Classifiers 1 the apple cake / apple pie ☊ Cái bánh táo ☊ Classifiers 1 the chair (2) ☊ Cái ghế ☊ Classifiers 1 She likes this dress. ☊ Cô ấy thích cái đầm này. ☊ Clothing He has a hat. ☊ Anh ấy có một cái mũ. ☊ Clothing the hat ☊ Cái mũ ☊ Clothing She has a scarf. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái khăn quàng. ☊ Clothing What do you want? ☊ Bạn muốn cái gì? ☊ Questions 1 Where is the shirt? ☊ Cái áo ở đâu? ☊ Questions 1 the bed ☊ Cái giường ☊ Objects the mirror ☊ Cái gương ☊ Objects a computer ☊ Một cái máy tính ☊ Objects the phone ☊ Cái điện thoại ☊ Objects the wallet / purse ☊ Cái ví ☊ Objects The woman buys a bag. ☊ Người phụ nữ mua một cái túi. ☊ Objects I like my red wallet. ☊ Tôi thích cái ví đỏ của mình. ☊ Colors I give her my black computer. ☊ Tôi cho cô ấy cái máy tính đen của mình. ☊ Colors the green plates / green plates ☊ Những cái đĩa màu xanh lá cây ☊ Colors She wears a pink skirt. ☊ Cô ấy mặc một cái váy màu hồng. ☊ Colors My shirt is light violet and deep gray. ☊ Cái áo của tôi có màu tím nhạt và xám đậm. ☊ Colors The woman buys a pink shirt. ☊ Người phụ nữ mua cái áo tím. ☊ Colors She likes a small mirror. ☊ Cô ấy thích một cái gương nhỏ. ☊ Adjectives 1 She uses a big glass. ☊ Cô ấy dùng một cái ly lớn. ☊ Adjectives 1 The tv is very expensive. ☊ Cái tivi rất đắt. ☊ Adjectives 1 He buys an old table. ☊ Anh ấy mua một cái bàn cũ. ☊ Adjectives 1 His chair is not new. ☊ Cái ghế của anh ấy không mới. ☊ Adjectives 1 We buy luxurious bags. ☊ Chúng tôi mua những cái túi xaxỉ. ☊ Adjectives 1 You have a luxurious table. ☊ Bạn có một cái bàn xa xỉ. ☊ Adjectives 1 It is a short spoon. ☊ Nó là một cái muỗng ngắn. ☊ Adjectives 1 I have a modern computer. ☊ Tôi có một cái máy tính hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1 I buy a normal chair. ☊ Tôi mua một cái ghế bình thường. ☊ Adjectives 1 A pair of short pants. ☊ Một cái quần ngắn ☊ Adjectives 1 The phone is really handy / convenient. ☊ Cái điện thoại thật tiện lợi. ☊ Adjectives 1 They do not have chairs to sit. ☊ Họ không có những cái ghế để ngồi. ☊ Conjunctions What do you use the spoon for? ☊ Bạn dùng cái muỗng để làm gì? ☊ Conjunctions Seven televisions ☊ Bảy cái tivi ☊ Numbers Two men wear seventy-six scarves. ☊ Hai người đàn ông mang bảy mươi sáucái khăn quàng. ☊ Numbers I eat half of the bread. ☊ Tôi ăn nửa cái bánh mì. ☊ Numbers They agree to buy the computer. ☊ Họ đồng ý mua cái máy tính. ☊ Verbs 2 I want to invent a television. ☊ Tôi muốn phát minh một cái tivi. ☊ Verbs 2 I gift you a chair. ☊ Tôi tặng bạn một cái ghế. ☊ Verbs 2 They invent a new computer. ☊ Họ phát minh một cái máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 2 Which phone do you like most? ☊ Bạn thích cái điện thoại nào nhất? ☊ Comparison What are they talking about? ☊ Họ đang nói về cái gì? ☊ Prepositions 1 There is water in this bottle. ☊ Có nước ở trong cái chai này. ☊ Prepositions 1 The watch is in the wallet. ☊ Chiếc đồng hồ ở trong cái ví. ☊ Prepositions 1 The chair is behind the table. ☊ Cái ghế ở phía sau cái bàn. ☊ Prepositions 1 I want to buy a compass. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một cái la bàn. ☊ Geography My teacher wears a yellow shirt. ☊ Giáo viên của tôi mặc một cái áo màu vàng. ☊ Jobs 1 Are you familiar with her computer? ☊ Bạn có quen thuộc với cái máy tính của cô ấy không? ☊ Adjectives 1.5 That child always wears a hat. ☊ Đứa trẻ đó luôn đội một cái mũ. ☊ Frequency You are a box. ☊ Bạn là một cái hộp. ☊ Objects 2 The ladder ☊ Cái thang ☊ Objects 2 his hammer ☊ Cái búa của anh ấy ☊ Objects 2 This fan is new. ☊ Cái quạt này mới. ☊ Objects 2 The child is opening the refrigerator. ☊ Đứa trẻ đang mở cái tủ lạnh. ☊ Objects 2 My card is red. ☊ Cái thiệp của tôi có màu đỏ. ☊ Objects 2 This is the seventh pencil. ☊ Đây là cái bút chì thứ bảy. ☊ Objects 2 I gift you my kite. ☊ Tôi tặng bạn cái diều của tôi. ☊ Objects 2 We buy a luxurious washing machine. ☊ Chúng tôi mua một cái máy giặt xa xỉ. ☊ Objects 2 The farmer uses many sickles. ☊ Người nông dân dùng nhiều cái liềm. ☊ Objects 2 He buys a watch. However, he does not use it. ☊ Anh ấy mua một cái đồng hồ. Tuynhiên, anh ấy không dùng nó. ☊ Conjunctions 2 That is the first castle that I see. ☊ Đó là cái lâu đài đầu tiên tôi thấy. ☊ Places What is the kid looking for in the castle? ☊ Đứa trẻ đang tìm cái gì ở lâu đài? ☊ Places They do not know the hotel's address. ☊ Họ không biết cái địa chỉ của khách sạn. ☊ Places She sees a phone at the bus stop. ☊ Cô ấy thấy một cái điện thoại ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ Places Why do you dare to hate my camera? ☊ Sao bạn dám ghét cái máy ảnh của tôi? ☊ Verbs 3 He owns a computer. ☊ Anh ấy sở hữu một cái máy tính. ☊ Verbs 3 What is on the bed? ☊ Cái gì ở trên cái giường? ☊ Prepositions 2 The cat is on the computer. ☊ Con mèo ở trên cái máy tính. ☊ Prepositions 2 The dog is under the bed. ☊ Con chó ở dưới cái giường. ☊ Prepositions 2 There is something under the window. ☊ Có cái gì đó ở dưới cửa sổ. ☊ Determiners Do they want anything here? ☊ Họ có muốn bất kỳ cái gì ở đây không? ☊ Determiners anything ☊ bất kỳ cái gì ☊ Determiners What attracts everyone? ☊ Cái gì thu hút mọi người? ☊ Verbs 4 What did you dream about last night? ☊ Bạn đã mơ về cái gì tối hôm qua? ☊ Verbs 4 My watch can explode. ☊ Cái điện thoại của tôi có thể nổ. ☊ Verbs 4 Does her tablet explode? ☊ Cái máy tính bảng của cô ấy nổ không? ☊ Verbs 4 I shine like a lamp. ☊ Tôi toả sáng như một cái đèn. ☊ Verbs 4 He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 You should not touch anything in the museum. ☊ Bạn không nên chạm vào bất kỳ cái gì trong bảo tàng. ☊ Verbs 4 Which animal has the longest tail? ☊ Động vật nào có cái đuôi dài nhất? ☊ Animals 2 There is a big spider on the tablet. ☊ Có một con nhện lớn trên cái máy tính bảng. ☊ Animals 2 A rhinoceros has a horn ☊ Một con tê giác có một cái sừng. ☊ Animals 2 A spider has eight legs. ☊ Một con nhện có tám cái chân. ☊ Animals 2 What are they taking from the shark? ☊ Họ đang lấy cái gì từ con cá mập? ☊ Animals 2 What creates matter? ☊ Cái gì tạo ra vật chất? ☊ Nature This is an environment-friendly phone. ☊ Đây là một cái điện thoại thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature I will buy this precious brush. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua cái bàn chải quý giá này. ☊ Adjectives 2 This table is lower than that table. ☊ Cái bàn này thấp hơn cái bàn kia. ☊ Adjectives 2 What are you alluding to? ☊ Bạn đang ám chỉ cái gì? ☊ Miscellaneous What brings you joy? ☊ Cái gì mang đến niềm vui cho bạn? ☊ Abstract Objects 2 You must protect your head. ☊ Bạn phải bảo vệ cái đầu của mình. ☊ Medical the head ☊ cái đầu ☊ Medical The fish has a snall brain. ☊ Con cá có một cái não nhỏ. ☊ Medical He has a big mouth. ☊ Anh ấy có một cái miệng lớn. ☊ Medical How many teeth does a shark have? ☊ Một con cá mập có bao nhiêu cái răng? ☊ Medical He hates his nose. ☊ Anh ấy ghét cái mũi của mình. ☊ Medical The man almost breaks the table. ☊ Người đàn ông suýt làm gãy cái bàn. ☊ Medical That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science What is the height of this tree? ☊ Chiều cao của cái cây đó là gì? ☊ Science I use two dollars to buy a cake. ☊ Tôi dùng hai đô la để mua một cái bánh. ☊ Economics I need an insurance for my skirt. ☊ Tôi cần một bảo hiểm cho cái váy của tôi. ☊ Economics I need a new telescope. ☊ Tôi cần một cái kính viễn vọng mới. ☊ Astronomy This house is very spacious. ☊ Cái nhà này rất rộng. ☊ Adjectives 3 The children are planting a tree. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đang trồng một cái cây. ☊ Verbs 5 My father planted two trees behind the house. ☊ Bố của tôi đã trồng hai cái cây ở phía sau nhà. ☊ Verbs 5 Life begins from death. ☊ Sự sống bắt đầu từ cái chết. ☊ History A fortune teller sits by a tree. ☊ Một thầy bói ngồi cạnh một cái cây. ☊ Paranormality I see the cat on a dusty table. ☊ Tôi thấy con mèo trên một cái bàn bụi bặm. ☊ Reduplicative Words We do not accept this exorbitant price. ☊ Chúng tôi không chấp nhận cái giá cắt cổ này. ☊ Informal Expressions There is a sofa and an armchair there. Ở kia là cái ghế sô pha và một cái ghế bành. * 019 Here are the glasses, the plates and the napkins. Đây là những cái cốc / ly, đĩa và khăn ăn. * 021 I don’t remember the name right now. Bây giờ tôi không biết cái đó gọi là gì. * 025 I’ve forgotten it. Tôi đã quên cái đó mất rồi. * 025 Take an umbrella with you next time! Lần sau nhớ mang theo một cái ô / dù! * 026 I need a city map. Tôi cần một cái bản đồ thành phố. * 027 Do you see the bridge there? Bạn có thấy cái cầu ở đó không? * 028 I find that pretty. Tôi thấy cái đó đẹp. * 028 I find that interesting. Tôi thấy cái này hay. * 028 I find that gorgeous. Tôi thấy cái này tuyệt đẹp. * 028 I find that ugly. Tôi thấy cái đó xấu. * 028 I find that boring. Tôi thấy cái đó chán. * 028 I find that terrible. Tôi thấy cái này khủng khiếp. * 028 I don’t like that. Tôi không thích cái này. * 030 I’m missing a fork. Tôi cần cái dĩa / nĩa. * 031 I’m missing a spoon. Tôi cần cái thìa / muỗng. * 031 You have to pack our suitcase! Bạn phải xếp / sắp cái va li của chúng ta! * 049 You need a big suitcase! Bạn cần một cái va li to! * 049 You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Bạn cần một cái lược, một bàn chải đánh răng và thuốc đánh răng. * 049 I want to buy some glasses. Tôi muốn mua một cái kính. * 053 I need a cupboard and a chest of drawers. Tôi cần một cái tủ cao và một tủ ngăn kéo. * 054 I need a desk and a bookshelf. Tôi cần một bàn giấy và một cái giá sách. * 054 I need a hammer and a pair of pliers. Tôi cần một cái búa và một cái kìm. * 054 I need a drill and a screwdriver. Tôi cần một cái máy khoan và một cái tuốc nơ vít / chìa vít. * 054 I need a ring and earrings. Tôi cần một cái nhẫn và hoa tai. * 054 I actually plan to buy a ring. Vì tôi muốn mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 I’m looking for a jeweler to buy a ring. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán đồ trang sức để mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 May I see this one, please? Tôi xem cái này được không? * 056 I like it. Tôi thích cái này. * 056 I’ll take it. Tôi lấy cái này. * 056 First the head. Trước tiên là cái đầu. * 060 The man is wearing a hat. Người đàn ông ấy đội một cái mũ. * 060 He is carrying a cane in his hands. Ông ấy cầm một cái gậy trong tay. * 060 I need a couple of stamps. Tôi cần vài cái tem. * 061 For a card and a letter. Cho một cái thiếp và một bức thư. * 061 I have a plate. Tôi có một cái đĩa. * 065 I have a knife, a fork and a spoon. Tôi có một con dao, một cái dĩa và một cái thìa. * 065 No, it costs only one hundred Euros. Không, cái này có một trăm Euro thôi. * 067 I need a bed. Tôi cần một cái giường. * 071 Is there a bed here? Ở đây có một cái giường không? * 071 I need a lamp. Tôi cần một cái đèn. * 071 Is there a lamp here? Ở đây có một cái đèn không? * 071 I need a computer. Tôi cần một cái máy tính. * 071 I need a pen. Tôi cần một cái bút bi. * 071 a black bag Một cái túi màu đen * 080 a brown bag Một cái túi màu nâu * 080 a white bag Một cái túi màu trắng * 080 I’m buying a black bag. Tôi mua một cái túi màu đen. * 081 I’m buying a brown bag. Tôi mua một cái túi màu nâu. * 081 I’m buying a white bag. Tôi mua một cái túi màu trắng. * 081 And she wrote a card. Và chị ấy đã viết một cái thiếp. * 083 I know that – I knew that. Tôi biết cái này – tôi đã biết cái này. * 086 I write that – I wrote that. Tôi viết cái này – tôi đã viết cái này. * 086 I hear that – I heard that. Tôi nghe cái này – tôi đã nghe cái này. * 086 I’ll get it – I got it. Tôi lấy cái này – tôi đã lấy cái này. * 086 I’ll bring that – I brought that. Tôi mang cái này – tôi đã mang cái này. * 086 I’ll buy that – I bought that. Tôi mua cái này – tôi đã mua cái này. * 086 I expect that – I expected that. Tôi mong chờ cái này – tôi đã mong chờ cái này. * 086 I know that – I knew that. Tôi biết cái này – tôi đã biết cái này. * 086 What did you suggest? Bạn đã khuyên cái gì? * 087 I thought you wanted to order a pizza. Tôi đã nghĩ rằng, bạn đã muốn đặt một cái bánh pizza. * 089 I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Tôi đã được phép mua một cái váy cho mình. * 090 Say it! Nói cái này đi! Bạn hãy nói cái này đi! * 092 Buy it! Mua cái này đi! Bạn hãy mua cái này đi! * 092 like: cái → →
to let a cup slip down from one’s hand ☊ buột tay đánh rơi cái chén ☊ what price that thing? ☊ báu gì cái của ấy? ☊ make a mistake ☊ bé cái nhầm ☊ to choose this time, choose this hour ☊ chọn cái giờ này ☊ to wait for the moment (when) ☊ chờ đến cái lúc ☊ to not care, not give a damn ☊ coi trời chỉ bằng cái vung ☊ bees and ants, the ☊ con ong cái kiến ☊ this thing, that thing ☊ cái này, cái nọ ☊ what (the heck, hell) ☊ có cái chó gì ☊ to have a habit, be in the habit of (doing sth) ☊ có cái tật ☊ to have a positive view of ☊ có một cái nhìn khá tích cực về ☊ to use one’s head ☊ dùng cái đầu ☊ as thin as a lath or rake ☊ gầy như cái que ☊ to nod one’s head repeatedly ☊ gật gù cái đầu ☊ to nod one’s head in agreement ☊ gục gặc cái đầu ☊ these two things ☊ hai cái này ☊ there is nothing ☊ không có cái gì ☊ palatal ☊ khẩu cái âm ☊ to be a certainty ☊ là cái chắc ☊ to do what, how ☊ làm cái gì ☊ what are you doing? ☊ làm cái gì vậy ☊ to create the appearance (that) ☊ làm ra cái vẻ ☊ to have children late in life ☊ muộn màng về cái đường con cái ☊ something ☊ một cái gì ☊ something ☊ một cái gì đó ☊ a stick that long ☊ một cái gậy bây dai ☊ a thing called ☊ một cái gọi là ☊ a hole ☊ một cái lỗ ☊ a very deep hole ☊ một cái lỗ sâu hoắm ☊ machine ☊ một cái máy ☊ a new one ☊ một cái mới ☊ vision, a way of looking at sth ☊ một cái nhìn ☊ one more, once more ☊ một cái nữa ☊ a corpse ☊ một cái thây ma ☊ pleasure, delight ☊ một cái thú ☊ to think of a plan, come up with a plan ☊ nghĩ đến một cái kế ☊ to vanish in a flash ☊ nhoáng một cái biến đâu mất ☊ velar ☊ nhuyễn khẩu cái âm ☊ a thorn in one’s side, stand or stick out like a sore thumb ☊ như cái gai trước mắt ☊ like a machine ☊ như một cái máy ☊ to sell one’s garden ☊ nhượng lại cái vườn ☊ to comment on something ☊ nhận xét về cái gì ☊ those things ☊ những cái đó ☊ to prize a lid open ☊ nạy cái nắp lên ☊ to sigh softly ☊ thở phào ra một cái nhẹ nhỏm ☊ to pay that price ☊ trả cái giá đó ☊ coming back to this issue ☊ trở lại cái vấn đề này ☊ to fall down, flop down ☊ té cái ạch ☊ to fall with a thud ☊ té nghe cái phịch ☊ all those things ☊ tất cả những cái đó ☊ what else, to what (further) extent, how much more ☊ tới cái gì nữa ☊ one by one ☊ từng cái (người) một ☊ at this hour, at this time ☊ vào cái giờ này ☊ first wife and her eldest son ☊ vợ cái con cột ☊ to do something for one’s friends ☊ àm một cái gì cho bạn bè ☊ to stand a bookcase against the wall ☊ áp cái giá sách vào tường ☊ what advantages does sth have? ☊ ăn được cái gì ☊ black as night ☊ đen như cái mỏm chó ☊ to go crazy, bang one’s head (in frustration) ☊ điên cái đầu ☊ interprovincial highway, intercountry ☊ đường cái quan ☊ 
dieser ☊ cái này ☊ 
这个 ☊ zhègè andere ☊ cái khác ☊ 其它的 ☊ qítā de etwas hinstellen ☊ sắp đặt cái gì ☊ 摆放 ☊ bǎi fàng etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ 放下 ☊ fàng xià etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ 修理 ☊ xiū lǐ über etwas nachdenken ☊ nghĩ về cái gì ☊ 考虑某事 ☊ kǎo lùe mǒu shì etwas auswendig lernen ☊ học thuộc cái gì ☊ 记住 ☊ jì zhù etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ 做某事 ☊ zuò mǒu shì jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ 向某人承诺某事 ☊ xiàng mǒu rén chéng nuò mǒu shì etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ 保护不受 ... 的伤害 ☊ bǎo hù bú shòu ..... de shāng hài etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ 带走某物 ☊ dài zǒu mǒu wù etwas beschädigen ☊ hỏng cái gì ☊ 损坏某物 ☊ sǔn huài mǒu wù jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ 防碍某人干某事 ☊ fáng ài mǒu rén gàn mǒu shì sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ 对 ... 感兴趣 ☊ duì ..... gǎn xìng qù etwas gemeinsam haben ☊ có chung cái gì ☊ 有共同点 ☊ yǒu gòng tóng diǎn welche, welcher, welches ☊ cái nào ☊ 哪个 ☊ nǎ gè etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ 选出 ☊ xuǎn chū sich etwas ausleihen ☊ mượn cái gì ☊ 借 ☊ jiè verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn etwas genießen ☊ thưởng thức cái gì ☊ 享受某事 ☊ xiǎng shòu mǒu shì von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ 练习某事 ☊ liànxí mǒushì etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ 使某物弯曲 ☊ shǐ mǒuwù wānqū etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ 对某物出价 ☊ duì mǒuwù chūjià etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ 开拓某事 ☊ kāituò mǒushì installieren ☊ cài đặt ☊ 安装 ☊ ānzhuāng etwas schleifen ☊ mài cái gì đó ☊ 打磨某物 ☊ dǎmó mǒuwù etwas schmieren ☊ phết lên, trét lên cái gì đó ☊ 润滑某物 ☊ rùnhuá mǒuwù etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù verkleidet ☊ cải trang ☊ 化了装的 ☊ huà le zhuāng de sich vermummen ☊ cải trang ☊ 伪装 ☊ wěizhuāng einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ 搅拌某物 ☊ jiǎobàn mǒuwù ein Glas ausspülen ☊ rửa một cái cốc (ly) ☊ 冲洗一个玻璃杯 ☊ chōngxǐ yī gè bōlíbēi den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ 扣上大衣 ☊ kòushàng dàyī streitsüchtig ☊ hay gây gổ, thích tranh cãi ☊ 好争吵的 ☊ hào zhēngchǎo de unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ 无可争辩的 ☊ wú kě zhēngbiàn de reformieren ☊ cải cách ☊ 改革 ☊ gǎigé das Zimmer ☊ cái phòng, căn buồng ☊ ☊ dieser ☊ cái này ☊ ☊ die Tasse ☊ cái cốc có quai ☊ ☊ der Löffel ☊ cái muỗng (miền nam việt nam), cái thìa(miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Turm ☊ cái tháp ☊ ☊ die Tür ☊ cái cửa ☊ ☊ der Stuhl ☊ cái ghế ☊ ☊ das Bett ☊ cái giường ☊ ☊ das Zelt ☊ cái lều ☊ ☊ das Kopfkissen ☊ cái gối ☊ ☊ der Schläger ☊ cái vợt ☊ ☊ der Kohl ☊ bắp cải ☊ ☊ andere ☊ cái khác ☊ ☊ die Brille ☊ cái kính ☊ ☊ die Schere ☊ cái kéo ☊ ☊ der Hut ☊ cái mũ ☊ ☊ die Schüssel ☊ cái bát (miền bắc việt nam), cái chén (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Pfanne ☊ cái chảo ☊ ☊ der Regenschirm ☊ cái dú (miền nam việt nam), cái ô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Kamm ☊ cái lược ☊ ☊ der Baum ☊ cái cây ☊ ☊ der Mund ☊ cái miệng ☊ ☊ der Daumen ☊ ngón cái ☊ ☊ die Kiste ☊ cái hòm, cái sọt ☊ ☊ der Balken ☊ cái dầm ☊ ☊ etwas hinstellen ☊ sắp đặt cái gì ☊ ☊ etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ ☊ der Schrank ☊ cái tủ ☊ ☊ das Regal ☊ cái giá ☊ ☊ das Bücherregal ☊ cái giá sách ☊ ☊ das Loch ☊ cái lỗ ☊ ☊ die Säge ☊ câí cưa ☊ ☊ die Schachtel ☊ cái hộp ☊ ☊ etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ ☊ über etwas nachdenken ☊ nghĩ về cái gì ☊ ☊ der Korkenzieher ☊ cái rút nút chai ☊ ☊ etwas auswendig lernen ☊ học thuộc cái gì ☊ ☊ die Hütte ☊ cái nhà gỗ ☊ ☊ der Anker ☊ cái neo ☊ ☊ etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ ☊ die Bremse ☊ cái phanh ☊ ☊ der Teich ☊ cái đầm, cái ao ☊ ☊ der Besen ☊ cái chổi ☊ ☊ etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊ der Streit ☊ cãi vã ☊ ☊ sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ ☊ etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ ☊ etwas beschädigen ☊ hỏng cái gì ☊ ☊ jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ ☊ sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ ☊ etwas gemeinsam haben ☊ có chung cái gì ☊ ☊ welche, welcher, welches ☊ cái nào ☊ ☊ die Nadel ☊ cái kim ☊ ☊ etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ ☊ sich etwas ausleihen ☊ mượn cái gì ☊ ☊ der Schatten ☊ cái bóng ☊ ☊ der Tod ☊ cái chết ☊ ☊ die Verbesserung ☊ cải thiện ☊ ☊ verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ ☊ etwas genießen ☊ thưởng thức cái gì ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ ☊ etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ ☊ installieren ☊ cài đặt ☊ ☊ etwas schleifen ☊ mài cái gì đó ☊ ☊ der Schraubenzieher ☊ cái vặn vít, cái vặn đinh ốc ☊ ☊ etwas schmieren ☊ phết lên, trét lên cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊ die Schaufel ☊ cái xẻng ☊ ☊ der Untergrund ☊ tầng đất cái ☊ ☊ die Handschellen ☊ cái còng tay ☊ ☊ verkleidet ☊ cải trang ☊ ☊ sich vermummen ☊ cải trang ☊ ☊ einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊ die Falle ☊ cái bẫy, cạm bẫy ☊ ☊ die Harke ☊ cái cào ☊ ☊ etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ ☊ ein Glas ausspülen ☊ rửa một cái cốc (ly) ☊ ☊ die Reibe ☊ cái nạo ☊ ☊ die Tube ☊ cái ống ☊ ☊ der Trichter ☊ cái phễu ☊ ☊ das Sieb ☊ cái sàng, cái rổ ☊ ☊ die Waage ☊ cái cân ☊ ☊ die Kanne ☊ cái ấm, bình ☊ ☊ der Deckel ☊ cái nắp ☊ ☊ der Topf ☊ cái nồi ☊ ☊ der Becher ☊ cái ly, cốc ☊ ☊ das Tuch ☊ cái khăn ☊ ☊ der Lappen ☊ cái giẻ lau ☊ ☊ das Sauerkraut ☊ dưa cải chua ☊ ☊ die rote Beete ☊ củ cải đường ☊ ☊ der Meerrettich ☊ củ cải ngựa ☊ ☊ die Hupe ☊ cái còi ☊ ☊ die Automatikschaltung ☊ cài số tự động ☊ ☊ der Kotflügel ☊ cái chắn bùn ☊ ☊ der Wagenheber ☊ cái kích, tay đòn, đòn bẫy ☊ ☊ die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊ der Bug ☊ cái mui ☊ ☊ der Raps ☊ cây cải dầu ☊ ☊ der Rettich ☊ củ cải ☊ ☊ das Nest ☊ cái ổ ☊ ☊ der Speer ☊ cái lao ☊ ☊ das Floß ☊ cái bè, cái phao ☊ ☊ der Schal ☊ cái khăn ☊ ☊ das Lätzchen ☊ cái yếm ☊ ☊ den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ ☊ der Stöpsel ☊ cái nút, cái chốt ☊ ☊ streitsüchtig ☊ hay gây gổ, thích tranh cãi ☊ ☊ unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ ☊ die Wiege (des Babys) ☊ cái nôi ☊ ☊ der Schnuller ☊ cái ti giả, cái vú giả ☊ ☊ der Streit in der Familie ☊ vụ cãi vã trong gia đình ☊ ☊ reformieren ☊ cải cách ☊ ☊ Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270) Hast du eine Schüssel? ☊ Em có cái tô nào không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 288) Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301) Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Können Sie bitte die Flasche schließen? ☊ Anh làm ơn đóng cái chai lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 370) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439) Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Aber es fehlt die Fernbedienung. ☊ Nhưng thiếu cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 667) Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668) Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735) Die Matratze ist zu hart und die Bettdecke ist zu kurz! ☊ Cái nệm quá cứng và cái chăn thì quá ngắn! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 770) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. ☊ Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 806) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830) Ich brauche ein neues Handy. ☊ Tôi cần một cái mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 831) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Und was machen sie dabei mit ihrem langen Hals? ☊ Và chúng làm gì với cái cổ dài? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 931) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026) Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042) Wo ist das Bügeleisen? ☊ Cái bàn là ở đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1043) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180) Spannend! Was steht denn hier? ☊ Hấp dẫn! Vậy còn cái gì đây? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1182) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1272) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1298) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) Was heißt das auf Deutsch? ☊ Cái này tiếng Đức gọi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1690) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Was motiviert Sie? ☊ Cái gì thúc đẩy anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1924) Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Ich habe ein neues Notebook. ☊ Tôi có một cái laptop mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2036) Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079) Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241) Davon gibt es nur noch wenige Stück. ☊ Cái đó chỉ còn vài chiếc nữa. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2257) Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270) Das ist sehr wertvoll. ☊ Cái này rất giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2271) Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390) 2297
Cairo's the capital of Egypt. ☊ Cairo là thủ đô Ai Cập. ☊ a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
a table, two chairs and a desk ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
Would you like anything else? ☊ anything ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
a bow and arrow ☊ arrow ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
a shopping bag ☊ bag ☊
a make-up bag ☊ bag ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
a magnificent view across the bay ☊ bay ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
Which one do you like best? ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
the Education Reform Bill ☊ bill ☊
a rubbish bin ☊ bin ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
a blue shirt ☊ blue ☊
a blackboard ☊ board ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
a hairbrush ☊ brush ☊
a dustpan and brush ☊ brush ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
a cake pan ☊ cake ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. ☊ capital ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
a table and chairs ☊ chair ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
a cushion cover ☊ cover ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
Her father's death was a cruel blow. ☊ cruel ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
curly cabbage leaves ☊ curly ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
The canoe cut through the water. ☊ cut ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
the death of fascism ☊ death ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. ☊ go/run deep ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
Would you like something to eat? ☊ eat ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
You've got something on the end of your nose. ☊ end ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
Which one's your favourite? ☊ favourite ☊
She felt her mother's death very deeply. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
a female cat ☊ female ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a fine view ☊ fine ☊
Hold the material between finger and thumb. ☊ finger ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh. ☊ flesh ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
I'll swap these two bottles for that one. ☊ for ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
to put on/take off a hat ☊ hat ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ hate ☊
a look of hate ☊ hate ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
Oh hell, I've burned the pan. ☊ hell ☊
What the hell do you think you are doing? ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
a fish hook ☊ hook ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
improvements to the bus service ☊ improvement ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
lettuce/cabbage/oak leaves ☊ leaf ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
'B' is the second letter of the alphabet. ☊ letter ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
life and death ☊ life ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
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 ☊
a look of surprise ☊ look ☊
He didn't like the look in her eyes. ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
a nice hot bath ☊ nice ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
What's on TV? ☊ on ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
an open quarrel ☊ open ☊
The bag burst open and everything fell out. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
He ruled over a great empire. ☊ over ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I'll get a pencil and paper. ☊ pencil ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
a plate of sandwiches ☊ plate ☊
a tent pole ☊ pole ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ red ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
He has promised to reform. ☊ reform ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
the reform of the educational system ☊ reform ☊
reforms in education ☊ reform ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
rule sth: At that time John ruled England. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
He got the sack for swearing. ☊ sack ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
a scared look ☊ scared ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
a shaved head ☊ shave ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
'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 ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
She put a pan of water on the stove. ☊ stove ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
Stop sucking your thumb! ☊ suck ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
a look of surprise ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
a surprised look ☊ surprised ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
a suspicious look ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
a kitchen table ☊ table ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
to pitch (= put up) a tent ☊ tent ☊
No, the other one... that's it. ☊ that's it ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
The burglar got in through the window. ☊ through ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
There's a hole in the thumb. ☊ thumb ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
a toilet seat ☊ toilet ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
an untidy desk ☊ untidy ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
green vegetables (= for example cabbage ) ☊ vegetable ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ way ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' ☊ what? ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
a large wood ☊ wood ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
Work continues on renovating the hotel. ☊ work ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊