dì 
aunt 
Aunt has a bat. ☊ 
Dì có một con dơi. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 My aunt will go to Greece first. ☊ Dì của tôi sẽ đi đến nước Hy Lạp đầu tiên. ☊ Countries 2 the aunt Người dì / cô / bác * 004 like: dì → →
maternal cousins ☊ con dì con già ☊ 
gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ 
对面 ☊ duìmiàn de fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ 精致的 ☊ jīng zhì de mild ☊ dịu ☊ 淡的 ☊ dàn de stattfinden ☊ diễn ra ☊ 举行 ☊ jǔ xíng allergisch reagieren ☊ bị dị ứng ☊ 过敏反应 ☊ guò mǐn fǎn yìng sich scheiden lassen ☊ ly dị ☊ 分手 ☊ fēn shǒu umstellen ☊ di dời ☊ 包围 ☊ bāo wéi ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ 包围一座建筑 ☊ bāo wéi yí zuò jiàn zhù zärtlich ☊ dịu dàng ☊ 温柔的 ☊ wēn róu de üben ☊ diễn tập ☊ 练习 ☊ liàn xí anwesend ☊ có mặt, hiện diện ☊ 在场的 ☊ zài chǎng de auswandern ☊ di cư ☊ 移民 ☊ yí mín übersetzen ☊ dịch ☊ 翻译 ☊ fānyì unterernährt ☊ suy dinh dưỡng ☊ 营养不良的 ☊ yíngyǎng bùliáng de eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ 贴上 ☊ tiēshàng jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ 隐瞒某人某事 ☊ yǐnmán mǒurén mǒushì etwas abmildern ☊ làm dịu gì đó ☊ 缓解某事 ☊ huǎnjiě mǒushì ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ 异教的 ☊ yìjiào de der Teller ☊ đĩa (miền bắc việt nam), dĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Gabel ☊ dĩa (miền bắc việt nam), nĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ ☊ der Fußmarsch ☊ cuộc di dạo ☊ ☊ der Diesel ☊ dầu diesel ☊ ☊ die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊ das Handy ☊ điện thoại di động ☊ ☊ die Allergie ☊ dị ứng ☊ ☊ die Vorstellung ☊ buối trình diễn ☊ ☊ die Tante ☊ cô, dì ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ die Ernährung ☊ thức ăn, dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ ☊ mild ☊ dịu ☊ ☊ stattfinden ☊ diễn ra ☊ ☊ allergisch reagieren ☊ bị dị ứng ☊ ☊ die Scheidung ☊ ly dị ☊ ☊ sich scheiden lassen ☊ ly dị ☊ ☊ umstellen ☊ di dời ☊ ☊ ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ ☊ der Nährstoff ☊ chất dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ der Anlass ☊ dịp ☊ ☊ die Redensart ☊ cách diễn đạt ☊ ☊ zärtlich ☊ dịu dàng ☊ ☊ das Streichholz ☊ diêm ☊ ☊ der Auftritt ☊ sự biểu diễn ☊ ☊ üben ☊ diễn tập ☊ ☊ der Schauspieler ☊ diễn viên ☊ ☊ anwesend ☊ có mặt, hiện diện ☊ ☊ der Komiker ☊ diễn viên hài ☊ ☊ auswandern ☊ di cư ☊ ☊ übersetzen ☊ dịch ☊ ☊ der Übersetzer ☊ người phiên dịch ☊ ☊ die Dienstleistung ☊ ngành dịch vụ ☊ ☊ die Auswanderung ☊ sự di cư ☊ ☊ die Börse ☊ sở giao dịch chứng khoán ☊ ☊ das Klebeband ☊ băng dính ☊ ☊ die Lauge ☊ dung dịch kiềm ☊ ☊ der Aufkleber ☊ nhãn dính ☊ ☊ der Denkmalschutz ☊ bảo tồn di tích ☊ ☊ unterernährt ☊ suy dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ der Falke ☊ diều hâu ☊ ☊ eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊ das Insektizid ☊ thuốc diệt côn trùng ☊ ☊ die Show ☊ buổi biểu diễn, show biểu diễn ☊ ☊ der Reinigungsdienst ☊ dịch vụ lau chùi ☊ ☊ aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ die Pest ☊ bệnh dịch hạch ☊ ☊ die Seuche ☊ bệnh dịch ☊ ☊ etwas abmildern ☊ làm dịu gì đó ☊ ☊ der Notdienst ☊ dịch vụ cấp cứu ☊ ☊ das Testament ☊ bản di chúc ☊ ☊ ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ ☊ die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊ der Friedensprozess ☊ diễn biến hòa bình ☊ ☊ Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90) Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217) 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) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Für sowas haben sie spezielle Dienste. ☊ Những thứ như vậy đã có dịch vụ riêng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 508) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) Der Handykauf ☊ Mua điện thoại di động ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 828) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Es werden viele Reden gehalten. ☊ Rất nhiều bài phát biểu được diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1155) Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008) Ich wurde in den Außendienst versetzt. ☊ Tôi được chuyển ra dịch vụ bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2009) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Bitte rufen Sie den Sicherheitsdienst. ☊ Xin hãy gọi dịch vụ bảo vệ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2013) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354) Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) 350
They like horror movies. ☊ Họ thích lm kinh dị. ☊ 940
Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. ☊ Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 998
We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊ 1039
Were you invited to Adrian's party last week? ☊ Cậu có được mời đến bữa tiệc của Adiran tuần trước không? ☊ 1106
Dietrich has never ridda horse. ☊ Dietrich chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1127
Heidi doesn't work at night. ☊ Heidi không làm việc buổi đêm. ☊ 1217
Claudio's going to the movies. ☊ Claudio sẽ di xem lm. ☊ 1253
watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊ 1290
I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. ☊ Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa. ☊ 1354
Hadiya's going to call later. ☊ Hadiya định sẽ gọi sau. ☊ 1355
Hadiya might call later. ☊ Hadiya có thể sẽ gọi sau. ☊ 1706
There was a sofa opposite the armchair. ☊ Từng có một cái sofa đối diện cái ghế tay vịn ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1868
Diane works very hard. It's said that she works sixte(16) hours a day. ☊ Diane làm việc rất vất vả. Nghe nói cô ấy làm mười sáu tiếng một ngày. ☊ 1944
Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 2038
My cellphone needs to be charged. > My cellphone needs charging. ☊ Điện thoại di động của tôi cần được nạp pile. > Điện thoại di động của tôi cần nạp pile. ☊ 2041
help me move this table? ☊ Tôi cần cậu giúp một tay dịch cái bàn này đi. > Cậu thấy cậu có thể giúp tôi một tay dich cái bàn này đi được không? ☊ 2046
Vadim hates ying. > Vadim hates to y. ☊ Vadim ghét bay. > Vadim ghét phải bay. ☊ 2071
rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊ 2200
Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2456
The bus service is very good. There's a bus every ten (10) minutes. ☊ Dịch vụ xe bus rất tốt. Cứ mười phút lại có một xe bus. ☊ 2539
her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ 2686
After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. ☊ Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra. ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ 2754
are ON strike. ☊ Không có dịch vụ xe lửa vì tất cả công nhân đường sắt đang đình công. ☊ 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. ☊ 2777
I have all the photos OF my family in my cellphone. ☊ Tôi có tất cả ảnh chụp gia đình tôi trong điện thoại di động. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2801
Were you nervous about giving a speech in a foreign language? ☊ Cậu có hồi hộp vì phải diễn thuyết bằng tiếng nước ngoài không? ☊ 2817
The audience was critical of the music performance. ☊ Thính giả đã chê buổi biểu diễn âm nhạc. ☊ 2860
I'd like to complain to the manager about your service. ☊ Tôi muốn phàn nàn với giám đốc về dịch vụ của các cậu. ☊ 2868
The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊ Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊ 2871
Water consists of hydrogen oxide. ☊ Nước bao gồm hydro dioxide. ☊ 2907
His novels have been translated from English into thirty (30) languages. ☊ Các tiểu thuyết của ông ấy đã được dịch từ tiếng Anh ra ba mươi ngôn ngữ. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
Most of the cast act well. ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
the ambulance service ☊ ambulance ☊
ancient monuments ☊ ancient ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth. ☊ April ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
articles of clothing ☊ article ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
Aunt Alice ☊ aunt ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
members of the cast ☊ cast ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
a cast list ☊ cast ☊
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. ☊ catch ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
cell phone users ☊ cell phone ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
genetic characteristics ☊ characteristic ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
church services ☊ church ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
The evening breeze cooled her face. ☊ cool ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
a crisp apple/lettuce ☊ crisp ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Europe's cultural heritage ☊ cultural ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
a design studio ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
Bella wants a divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
They're getting divorced. ☊ divorce ☊
She's divorcing her husband. ☊ divorce ☊
I'd heard they're divorcing. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
My parents are divorced. ☊ divorced ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
election campaigns/results ☊ election ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
excellent service ☊ excellent ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
She smiled faintly. ☊ faintly ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
the Edinburgh festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
children flying kites ☊ fly ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
the botanical gardens in Edinburgh ☊ garden ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
Are you going home for Christmas? ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
She was granted a divorce. ☊ grant ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
a horror film/movie ☊ horror ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
improvements to the bus service ☊ improvement ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
I bought a spray to kill the weeds. ☊ kill ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
lettuce/cabbage/oak leaves ☊ leaf ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
to turn down/dim the lights ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like...: It doesn't look like we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
protest marches ☊ march ☊
to go on a march ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
Thursday is market day. ☊ market ☊
a marketing campaign ☊ marketing ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
a Methodist minister ☊ minister ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
mobile equipment ☊ mobile ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
It's your turn to move. ☊ move ☊
move sth: She moved her queen. ☊ move ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
What's the date of your move? ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
Don't make a move! ☊ move ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
a moving target ☊ moving ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
birds migrating from the north ☊ north ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
on this/that occasion ☊ occasion ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
Move the books onto the second shelf. ☊ onto ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
We heard it over the radio. ☊ over ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. ☊ paper ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
I'd like to hear it performed live. ☊ perform ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
soil poor in nutrients ☊ poor ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
the prison service/system ☊ prison ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
to speak/move quietly ☊ quietly ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
to turn the radio on/off ☊ radio ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
to keep in radio contact ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
a recording studio ☊ recording ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
a rented studio ☊ rented ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
The union represents over 200 000 teachers. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
a representative of the UN ☊ representative ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
morning/evening service ☊ service ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
the prison service ☊ service ☊
the BBC World Service ☊ service ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
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 ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
He smashed the radio to pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
an alkaline solution ☊ solution ☊
saline solution ☊ solution ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
I looked around to see who the speaker was. ☊ speaker ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ square ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
Stay there and don't move! ☊ stay ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a recording studio ☊ studio ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
a sculptor's studio ☊ studio ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
adhesive/sticky tape ☊ tape ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
I heard it on the radio. ☊ the ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
They've moved up north. ☊ up ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
a visible police presence ☊ visible ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
a well-known actor ☊ well known ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
The sentence had been wrongly translated. ☊ wrongly ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊