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EVP abandon
EVP abandoned
EVP adopt
EVP adopted
EVP adoption
EVP adorable
EVP adore
EVP adorn
EVP ambassador
EVP boredom
EVP breakdown
EVP corridor
EVP do
EVP doc
EVP dock
EVP doctor/Dr./Dr
EVP document
EVP documentary
EVP does
EVP dog
EVP doing
EVP doll
EVP dollar
EVP dolphin
EVP domestic
EVP dominate
EVP donate
EVP donation
EVP done
EVP donkey
EVP doom
EVP door
EVP doorkeeper
EVP doorway
EVP dorm
EVP dormitory
EVP dose
EVP dot
EVP double
EVP double
EVP double
EVP doubly
EVP doubt
EVP doubt
EVP doubtful
EVP dove
EVP down
EVP down
EVP down
EVP downfall
EVP download
EVP download
EVP downsize
EVP downstairs
EVP downstairs
EVP downtown
EVP downward
EVP dowry
EVP doze
EVP dozen
EVP dozen
EVP endorse
EVP freedom
EVP handout
EVP hazardous
EVP idol
EVP idolize/idolise
EVP indoor
EVP indoors
EVP judo
EVP kingdom
EVP next door
EVP next-door
EVP outdo
EVP outdoor
EVP outdoors
EVP overshadow
EVP paradox
EVP pardon
EVP pardon
EVP redo
EVP seldom
EVP shadow
EVP shadow
EVP shadowy
EVP tornado
EVP tremendous
EVP tremendously
EVP undo
EVP undoubtedly
EVP upside down
EVP upside down
EVP widow
EVP window
EVP wisdom
EVP endorsement
EVP domination
EVP dominant
EVP dominantly
EVP domestically
EVP domesticate
EVP domestication
EVP docile
EVP docilely
EVP domesticity
EVP adornment
EVP adorn
EVP methodology
EVP methodological
EVP methodologically
EVP antidote
EVP innuendo
EVP indolent
EVP indolently
EVP indolence
EVP dole out
EVP cordon
EVP condone
EVP paradoxical
EVP paradoxically
EVP ardor/ardour


OXF3000ZH: 丢弃 放弃 抛弃 abandon
OXF3000ZH: 被抛弃的 无约束的 abandoned
OXF3000ZH: 收养 采用 采取 adopt
OXF3000ZH: do
OXF3000ZH: 医生 医师 博士 doctor
OXF3000ZH: 公文 文件 证件 document
OXF3000ZH: 元(美国货币单位) dollar
OXF3000ZH: 本国的 家庭的 domestic
OXF3000ZH: 统治 支配 控制 dominate
OXF3000ZH: door
OXF3000ZH: 两倍的 双的 double
OXF3000ZH: 怀疑 疑虑 doubt
OXF3000ZH: 向下 在下面 down
OXF3000ZH: 往楼下楼下的 downstairs
OXF3000ZH: 向下 ...以下 downward
OXF3000ZH: 向下 以下 downwards
OXF3000ZH: 一打 十二个 dozen
OXF3000ZH: 自由 自主 freedom
OXF3000ZH: 室内的 室内进行的 屋里的 indoor
OXF3000ZH: 在屋里 进入室内 indoors
OXF3000ZH: 户外的 室外的 outdoor
OXF3000ZH: 在户外 在野外 outdoors
OXF3000ZH: 影子 shadow
OXF3000ZH: 解开 打开 取消 undo
OXF3000ZH: 窗子 窗户 窗口 window
3000TH: คนขาย khohnM khaaiR vendor
3000TH: ซักผ้า sakH phaaF to do the laundry
3000TH: ถ้าไม่ thaaF maiF unless (if you don't…)
3000TH: ประตูหน้า bpraL dtuuM naaF front door
3000TH: ภายในประเทศ phaaiM naiM bpraL thaehtF domestic
3000TH: ไม่บ่อย maiF baawyL seldom, not often
3000TH: ไม่ไหว maiF waiR can't do it, unable to, is incapable of (lack of physical strength)
3000TH: ลงมา lohngM maaM down
3000TH: หมอ maawR medical doctor
3000TH: ห้องคู่ haawngF khuuF double room
3000TH: อย่าเพิ่ง yaaL pheerngF wait, don't do that yet!
3000TH: ดอลลาร์ daawnM laaM dollar
3000TH: ตุ๊กตา dtookH gaL dtaaM doll
3000TH: บาน baanM to bloom; classifier for doors
3000TH: แบบฟอร์ม baaepL faawmM form (document)
3000TH: พ่อม่าย phaawF maaiF widower
3000TH: มุ้งลวด moongH luaatF screen (for window, etc.)
3000TH: แม่ม่าย maaeF maaiF widow
3000TH: ไม่ต้อง maiF dtawngF need not, you don’t have to
3000TH: ไม่มี maiF meeM to not have, don't have
3000TH: สงสัย sohngR saiR to be suspect, be suspicious, doubt
3000TH: เสียดาย siiaR daaiM regretful, unhappy (because of lost opportunity to do something)
3000TH: อาณาจักร aaM naaM jakL kingdom, territory
3000TH: อิสรภาพ itL saL raL phaapF freedom
3000TH: เอกอัครราชทูต aehkL akL khraH raatF chaH thuutF ambassador (from a monarchy, formal)
3000TH: กลิ่น glinL smell, odor
3000TH: ชั้นล่าง chanH laangF downstairs, ground floor
3000TH: เชือก cheuuakF rope, cord; classifier for elephants (domestic)
3000TH: ทูต thuutF ambassador, diplomat, envoy, representative
3000TH: ระเบียง raH biiangM corridor
3000TH: วิจัย wiH jaiM to do research, research
3000TH: สุก sookL ripe, cooked until done
3000TH: สุนัข sooL nakH dog (elegant)
3000TH: หอพัก haawR phakH dormitory
3000TH: กระจก graL johkL window pane, mirror
3000TH: เชิญ cheernM to invite, go ahead, please do, help yourself
3000TH: ปฏิเสธ bpaL dtiL saehtL decline, (turn down), deny, reject
3000TH: ประชาธิปไตย bpraL chaaM thipH bpaL dtaiM freedom, a monument in Bangkok
3000TH: ไม่เป็นไร maiF bpenM raiM it's nothing, not at all, don't mention it
3000TH: ล้ม lohmH to die, perish; fall down
3000TH: อินโดนีเซีย inM do:hM neeM siiaM Indonesia, Indonesian
3000TH: แต่ง dtaengL decorate, adorn
3000TH: หน้าต่าง naaF dtaangL window
3000TH: หลับ lapL to close the eyes, distinguishes between sleeping and lying down
3000TH: เหรียญ riianR coin, dollars
3000TH: อย่า yaaL don’t (for strong or urgent commands)
3000TH: เอกสาร aehkL gaL saanR document
3000TH: เก่ง gengL expert, skillful (at doing something)
3000TH: ขน khohnR hair, fur, feather, wool, down
3000TH: ชวน chuaanM to invite, urge, persuade someone to do something
3000TH: ลง lohngM go down, to get off (go down)
3000TH: วาง waangM to put down, set down, place
3000TH: หมอ maawR medical doctor
3000TH: หมา maaR dog
3000TH: ถุงยาง thoongR yaangM condom
3000TH: นอนเล่น naawnM lenF to lie down and relax
3000TH: นั่งเล่น nangF lenF to sit down and relax
3000TH: พาไป phaaM bpaiM to take a person to a place they don’t know, to the movies, your home, etc
3000TH: ไม่สุก maiF sookL to be unripe, not done
3000TH: ยังไม่ได้ , ยังไม่ถึง ?? yangM maiF daiF yangM maiF theungR for actions you haven’t done yet but intend to
3000TH: โหล lo:hR dozen
3000TH: ท้อง thaawngH abdomen, stomach, intestinal area
3000TH: ประตู bpraL dtuuM door, gate
3000TH: ทำ thamM to do, make
5000FR: faire to do, make
5000FR: fait done, fact
5000FR: liberté liberty, freedom
5000FR: doute doubt
5000FR: dollar dollar
5000FR: domaine domain, field
5000FR: double double
5000FR: adopter to adopt
5000FR: porte door
5000FR: abandonner to give up, abandon
5000FR: médecin physician, doctor
5000FR: baisser to lower, turn down, bend down
5000FR: document document
5000FR: inscrire to register, write down
5000FR: déposer to deposit, put down
5000FR: doubler to double, pass; to dub
5000FR: douter to doubt
5000FR: fenêtre window
5000FR: dominer to dominate
5000FR: descendre to go down, come down
5000FR: chien dog
5000FR: doter to endow, provide
5000FR: rassurer to reassure, calm down
5000FR: ombre shade, shadow
5000FR: seuil doorstep, threshold
5000FR: renverser to knock down, turn over, overturn
5000FR: adolescent teenager, adolescent
5000FR: coucher to lie down, sleep
5000FR: docteur doctor
5000FR: refaire to redo, make again
5000FR: ralentir to slow down
5000FR: abattre to pull down, kill, beat
5000FR: adoption adoption, passing
5000FR: adorer to adore, worship
5000FR: restreindre to restrict, cut down, decrease
5000FR: dicter to dictate, lay down
5000FR: rarement rarely, seldom
5000FR: exagérer to exaggerate, overdo
5000FR: royaume kingdom
5000FR: abandon abandonment, desertion, withdrawal
5000FR: ambassadeur ambassador
5000FR: formidable tremendous, considerable
5000FR: couloir corridor, aisle
5000FR: déception disappointment, let-down
5000FR: honorer to honour, do credit to
5000FR: calmer to calm down
5000FR: bouleverser to upset, distress, disturb, turn upside down
5000FR: défaire to undo, dismantle, strip, break up
5000FR: dominant dominant, prevailing
5000FR: sagesse wisdom, moderation
5000FR: freiner to brake, slow down
5000FR: dedans inside, indoors
5000FR: décrocher to take down, take off, pick up, lift
5000FR: retomber to fall again, fall down again
5000FR: effondrer to collapse, cave in, fall down
5000FR: douzaine dozen
5000FR: abaisser to pull down, lower, reduce
5000FR: odeur smell, odor
5000FR: ennui boredom, trouble, worry
5000FR: domination domination, dominion, rule
5000FR: répression repression, suppression, crack-down
5000FR: domestique servant, domestic
5000FR: ménager to handle, arrange; domestic
5000FR: abolir to abolish, do away with
5000FR: pâte paste, dough, pasta
5000FR: descendant downward, descending, descendant
5000FR: apaiser to calm, appease, calm down
5000FR: descente descent, raid, downward slope
5000FR: effondrement collapse, caving-in, falling-in, breaking-down
5000FR: décliner to decline, refuse, turn down
5000FR: comté county, earldom
5000FR: réduit reduced, scaled-down, cut-down, tiny room, hideout
5000FR: défaillance fault, failure, breakdown, blackout, weakness
5000FR: panne breakdown, failure
5000FR: ralentissement slowing down
5000FR: léguer to bequeath, hand down, pass on
5000FR: noyer walnut; to drown, flood, blur, water down
5000FR: vitre pane, window
5000FR: aval downstream, downhill
5000FR: doctrine doctrine
5000FR: aisé easy, well off, well-to-do
5000FR: dose dose, amount
5000FR: mépriser to scorn, look down, spurn, disdain
5000FR: paradoxe paradox
5000FR: vitrine window, display cabinet
5000FR: alourdir to weigh down, make heavy
5000FR: pendre to hang down
5000FR: parer to adorn, put on; to ward off, parry
5000FR: bravo bravo, well done
5000FR: documentation documentation, literature
5000FR: minimiser to minimize, play down
5000FR: terrien earthling; landowner, countryman
5000FR: empresser to bustle about, hasten to do
OXF3000: làm do
OXF3000N bỏ từ bỏ abandon
OXF3000N bị bỏ rơi bị ruồng bỏ abandoned
OXF3000N nhận làm con nuôi bố mẹ nuôi adopt
OXF3000N tháo gỡ xóa bỏ hủy bỏ undo
OXF3000N bác sĩ y khoa tiến sĩ doctor
OXF3000N văn kiện tài liệu tư liệu document
OXF3000N đô la Mỹ dollar
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N chiếm ưu thế có ảnh hưởng chi phối kiềm chế dominate
OXF3000N cửa cửa ra vào door
OXF3000N chấm nhỏ điểm của hồi môn dot
OXF3000N đôi hai kép cái gấp đôi lượng gấp đôi double
OXF3000N sự nghi ngờ sự ngờ vực nghi ngờ ngờ vực doubt
OXF3000N xuống down
OXF3000N ở dưới nhà ở tầng dưới xuống gác tầng dưới downstairs
OXF3000N xuống đi xuống downwards
OXF3000N xuống đi xuống downward
OXF3000N tá (12) dozen
OXF3000N sự tự do nền tự do freedom
OXF3000N đi xuống go down
OXF3000N ở trong nhà indoors
OXF3000N trong nhà indoor
OXF3000N ở ngoài trời ở ngoài nhà outdoors
OXF3000N ngoài trời ở ngoài outdoor
OXF3000N bóng bóng tối bóng râm bóng má shadow
OXF3000N ngồi xuống sit down
OXF3000N tháo gỡ xóa hủy bỏ undo
OXF3000N lộn ngược upside down
OXF3000N sử dụng gì sử dụng để làm gì used to doing sth
CORE: do + + + + + + +
NGLS: do + To act; to perform actions
WNS: (a.) [domestic] concerning the internal affairs of a nation
WNS: (a.) [domestic] relating to the home
WNS: (a.) [dominant] exercising influence or control
WNS: (a.) [indoor] inside
WNS: (a.) [orthodox] adhering to what is commonly accepted
WNS: (a.) [random] arbitrary
WNS: (n.) [adoption] child adoption
WNS: (n.) [breakdown] equipment failure
WNS: (n.) [breakdown] mental or physical crack-up
WNS: (n.) [doctor] doc, physician, MD
WNS: (n.) [doctor] Dr., person who holds Ph.D. degree
WNS: (n.) [document] written document, papers
WNS: (n.) [dog] domestic dog
WNS: (n.) [hotdog] frankfurter
WNS: (n.) [doll] toy
WNS: (n.) [dollar] dollar bill, buck
WNS: (n.) [dolphin]
WNS: (n.) [dome] hemispherical roof
WNS: (n.) [domination] mastery
WNS: (n.) [donor] organ donor
WNS: (n.) [door] swinging or sliding barrier
WNS: (n.) [dose] portion of medicine
WNS: (n.) [double] twice the quantity
WNS: (n.) [double] stunt man, stand-in per person
WNS: (n.) [doubt] question, dubiousness, doubtfulness
WNS: (n.) [doubt] uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness
WNS: (n.) [dough] flour mixture
WNS: (n.) [dozen] twelve
WNS: (n.) [freedom] condition of being free
WNS: (n.) [dorm] dormitory, residence hall
WNS: (n.) [kingdom] monarchy
WNS: (n.) [landowner] landholder, property owner
WNS: (n.) [meadow] hayfield
WNS: (n.) [methodology]
WNS: (n.) [paradox] self-contradiction
WNS: (n.) [pardon] amnesty
WNS: (n.) [shadow] shade
WNS: (n.) [widow]
WNS: (n.) [window] opening in the wall of a building
WNS: (v.) [abandon] forsake, desert
WNS: (v.) [adopt] take in as a child
WNS: (v.) [adopt] borrow, take over, take up
WNS: (v.) [endorse] second, back, support
WNS: (v.) [break down] die, conk out
WNS: (v.) [document] record in detail
WNS: (v.) [dominate] be in control
WNS: (v.) [donate]
WNS: (v.) [double] increase twofold, duplicate
WNS: (v.) [doubt] consider unlikely

ENDE: do tun
FN: do v Intentionally_affect
FN: do v Ingest_substance
FN: do v Intentionally_act
FN: do v Thriving
FN: do v Touring
FN: do v Sex





Do you eat fish or chicken? Bạn ăn cá hay gà? Basics 2
He does not eat the apple. Anh ấy không ăn quả táo. Negation
No, I do not like drinking tea. Không, tôi không thích uống trà. Negation
dog chó Animals 1
the dog con chó Animals 1
Do you study Vietnamese the first time? Bạn học tiếng Việt lần đầu tiên hả?
We do not have the boots. Chúng tôi không có ủng. Clothing
Do you like her? Bạn thích cô ấy phải không? Questions 1
What do you want? Bạn muốn cái gì? Questions 1
What do you have? Bạn có gì? Questions 1
When do you study Vietnamese? Bạn học tiếng Việt khi nào? Questions 1
When does he read the newspaper? Anh ấy đọc báo khi nào? Questions 1
Why do you study Vietnamese? Vì sao bạn học tiếng Việt? Questions 1
When does he eat bread? Anh ấy ăn bánh mì khi nào? Questions 1
What do you want to buy? Bạn muốn mua gì? Verbs 1
They love their dog. Họ yêu con chó của họ. Verbs 1
We do not sell animals. Chúng tôi không bán động vật. Verbs 1
He sells that dog. Anh ấy bán con chó đó. Verbs 1
They do not know how to use it. Họ không biết dùng nó. Verbs 1
We do not sell animals. Verbs 1
I do not need a man. ( # I do not bite a man.) Tôi không cần một người đàn ông. Verbs 1
Do you like to go swimming? Bạn có thích đi bơi không? Verbs 1
That girl does not want to sing. Verbs 1
The dog jumps. Con chó nhảy. Verbs 1
When do you start to study Vietnamese? Bạn bắt đầu học tiếng Việt khi nào? Verbs 1
Do you want to sit? Bạn muốn ngồi không? Verbs 1
window cửa sổ Objects
door cửa Objects
She opens the window and says hello. Cô ấy mở cửa sổ và nói xin chào. Objects
How (1) do you know Vietnamese? Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? Questions 2
How many coats do they need? Họ cần bao nhiêu áo khoác? Questions 2
How many apples do you have? Bạn có bao nhiêu quả táo? Questions 2
How do you cook the soup? Bạn nấu canh như thế nào? Questions 2
How (2) do you know Vietnamese? Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? Questions 2
How do they answer? Họ trả lời như thế nào? Questions 2
Do you use the Vietnamese dictionary? Questions 2
He does not like purple / violet Anh ấy không thích màu tím. Colors
My dog is very quick. Con chó của tôi rất nhanh. Adjectives 1
I do not laugh because I am happy. I am happy because I laugh. Adjectives 1
I do not know that they are famous people. Tôi không biết họ là người nổi tiếng. Adjectives 1
They do not support rich people. Họ không ủng hộ người giàu. Adjectives 1
The cat does not need a modern watch. Con mèo không cần một chiếc đồng hồ hiện đại. Adjectives 1
I do not like that selfish man. Tôi không thích người đàn ông ích kỷ đó. Adjectives 1
She has a cat or a dog. Cô ấy có một con mèo hoặc một con chó. Conjunctions
I ask but he does not answer. Tôi hỏi mà anh ấy không trả lời. Conjunctions
Both the cat and the dog like meat. Cả con mèo và con chó thích thịt. Conjunctions
Although he is Vietnamese, he does not speak Vietnamese. Conjunctions
I do not like meat, so I do not eat it. Tôi không thích thịt, nên tôi không ăn nó. Conjunctions
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
Do you have enough food? Bạn có đủ thức ăn không? Numbers
What is she doing? Cô ấy đang làm gì? Continuous
They do not want to be the last people. Họ không muốn là những người cuối cùng. Ordinal numbers
Do you like her fifth wallet? Bạn thích chiếc ví thứ năm của côấy không? Ordinal numbers
Where do bats live? Dơi sống ở đâu? Verbs 2
You do not exist. Bạn không tồn tại. Verbs 2
She does not allow me to love her. Cô ấy không cho phép tôi yêu cô ấy. Verbs 2
Do you want to win? Bạn muốn thắng không? Verbs 2
I do not think they fail. Tôi không nghĩ họ thất bại. Verbs 2
I do not believe the dog knows how to swim. Tôi không tin con chó biết bơi. Verbs 2
I do not allow me to fail. I do not let myself fail. Verbs 2
What do you want to send? Bạn muốn gửi gì? Verbs 2
She does not understand the book. Cô ấy không hiểu quyển sách. Verbs 2
You do not understand Vietnamese. Bạn không hiểu tiếng Việt. Verbs 2
My dog protects me. Con chó của tôi bảo vệ tôi. Verbs 2
Do you know how to communicate? Bạn có biết giao tiếp không? Verbs 2
I hug the dog. Tôi ôm con chó. Verbs 2
Do you want to return to Vietnam? Bạn có muốn trở về Việt Nam không? Verbs 2
Tonight we do not sleep. Tối nay chúng tôi không ngủ. Dates and Time
This evening we do not sleep. (tonight) Dates and Time
Tonight the child does not drink milk. Tối nay đứa trẻ không uống sữa. Dates and Time
The cat does not sleep at night. Con mèo không ngủ buổi tối. Dates and Time
How old do you think she is? Bạn nghĩ cô ấy bao nhiêu tuổi? Dates and Time
His generation does not speak Vietnamese. Thế hệ của anh ấy không nói tiếng Việt. Dates and Time
They do not know my last name。 surname. Họ không biết họ của tôi. Family
His relatives do not like to practice swimming. Họ hàng của anh ấy không thích luyện tập bơi. Family
Which phone do you like most? Bạn thích cái điện thoại nào nhất? Comparison
You do not need to compare Vietnamese with English. Bạn không cần so sánh tiếng Việt với tiếng Anh. Comparison
When do you cook with your mother? Khi nào bạn nấu ăn cùng mẹ của bạn? Prepositions 1
He does not think about tomorrow. (of) Prepositions 1
I do not know who is behind me. Tôi không biết ai ở phía sau tôi. Prepositions 1
What do you do after drinking coffee? Bạn làm gì sau khi uống cà phê? Prepositions 1
I do not wear the hat before wearing the shoes. Tôi không đội mũ trước khi mang giày. Prepositions 1
Do you go toward the east or the west? Bạn đi hướng đông hay hướng tây? Geography
Please, do not bite me. Làm ơn, đừng cắn tôi. Common Phrases 2
Do not sell that book! Đừng bán quyển sách đó! Common Phrases 2
Drink me, do not eat me. Uống tôi, đừng ăn tôi! Common Phrases 2
Do not listen to them. Đừng nghe họ. Common Phrases 2
Hurry up! Give me the window. Common Phrases 2
Where do you come from? Bạn đến từ đâu? Countries 1
Do you want to live in Switzerland? Bạn có muốn sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ không? Countries 1
I do not know this language. Tôi không biết ngôn ngữ này. Countries 1
They do not know my citizenship. Họ không biết quốc tịch của tôi. Countries 1
Do the children like Russian culture? Những đứa trẻ có thích văn hoá Nga không? Countries 1
How many nations do you know? Bạn biết bao nhiêu quốc gia? Countries 1
How many languages do you know? Bạn biết bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ? Countries 1
Do you want to know the truth? Bạn muốn biết sự thật không? Nominalization
doctor bác sĩ Jobs 1
Do you know her profession? Bạn biết nghề nghiệp của cô ấy không? Jobs 1
The songwriter does not like to watch tv. Nhạc sĩ không thích xem tivi. Jobs 1
I do not know their profession. Tôi không biết nghề nghiệp của họ. Jobs 1
Where do the workers work? Các công nhân làm việc ở đâu? Jobs 1
He does not have any career. Anh ấy không có sự nghiệp. Jobs 1
How many businessmen do you know? Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? Jobs 1
I do not believe they are singers. Tôi không tin họ là ca sĩ. Jobs 1
The engineers do not need us to help. Các kỹ sư không cần chúng tôi giúp đỡ. Jobs 1
When do singers practice singing? Các ca sĩ luyện tập hát khi nào? Jobs 1
The nurses and the doctors Các y tá và các bác sĩ Jobs 1
I do not know how to become a nurse. Jobs 1
Do you have disadvantages? Attributes
I do not like your impoliteness. Tôi không thích sự bất lịch sự của bạn. Attributes
My parents punish me because I do not work. Bố mẹ tôi trừng phạt tôi vì tôi không làm việc. Verbs 2.5
I realise (that) I do not love him. Tôi nhận ra tôi không yêu anh ấy. Verbs 2.5
She does not discover this truth? Cô ấy không phát hiện sự thật này ư? Verbs 2.5
Do not love me. Do not trust me. Punish me. Đừng yêu tôi. Đừng tin tôi. Trừng phạt tôi. Verbs 2.5
My mother discovers my sister does not eat dinner. Mẹ tôi phát hiện chị tôi không ăn bữa tối. Verbs 2.5
My older brother does not appreciate my efforts. Anh tôi không đánh giá cao sự cố gắng của tôi. Verbs 2.5
The cat does not want to cooperate with me. Con mèo không muốn hợp tác với tôi. Verbs 2.5
They do not agree to cooperate with us. Họ không đồng ý hợp tác với chúng tôi. Verbs 2.5
Does she return? Cô ấy có trở lại không? Verbs 2.5
How do you face it? Bạn đối mặt với nó như thế nào? Verbs 2.5
Do you support me? ( 2, interjection) Verbs 2.5
The nurses are supporting the doctor. Các y tá đang hỗ trợ bác sĩ. Verbs 2.5
Do you support me? Bạn hỗ trợ tôi ư? Verbs 2.5
I do not want to face my family after I fail. Tôi không muốn đối mặt gia đình của tôi sau khi tôi thất bại. Verbs 2.5
Does my answer satisfy your question? Câu trả lời của tôi có thoả mãn câu hỏi của bạn không? Verbs 2.5
You keep her dog. Bạn giữ con chó của cô ấy. Verbs 2.5
I do not dare to try. Tôi không dám thử. Verbs 2.5
He does not deserve me. Anh ấy không xứng đáng với tôi! Verbs 2.5
She deserves to become a doctor. Cô ấy xứng đáng trở thành một bác sĩ. Verbs 2.5
Do you dare to cooperate with me? Bạn có dám hợp tác với tôi không? Verbs 2.5
You are crying but I do not know. Bạn đang khóc vậy mà tôi không biết. Conjunctions 2
I love her, although she does not love me. Tôi yêu cô ấy mặc dù cô ấy không yêu tôi. Conjunctions 2
However, my dad does not agree. Tuy nhiên, bố của tôi không đồng ý. Conjunctions 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
I am here, do you see me? Tôi ở đây, bạn có thấy tôi không? Adverbs
She has about ten dogs. Cô ấy có khoảng mười con chó. Adverbs
Anyway I do not need him. Dù sao tôi cũng không cần anh ấy. Adverbs
She does not even recognize me. Cô ấy thậm chí không nhận ra tôi. Adverbs
I do not even cooperate with them. Tôi thậm chí không hợp tác vớihọ. Adverbs
Do you go to (the) church? Bạn có đi nhà thờ không? Places
They do not know the hotel's address. Họ không biết cái địa chỉ của khách sạn. Places
This district does not have a name. Quận này không có tên. Places
I do not trust those banks Tôi không tin những ngân hàng đó. Places
When do they go to the headquarters of the bank? Khi nào họ đi đến trụ sở chính của ngân hàng? Places
What time do you usually eat lunch? Bạn thường xuyên ăn bữa trưa lúc mấy giờ? Places
She does not know how to ask for the time in Vietnamese. Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để hỏi giờ bằng tiếng Việt. Places
I will try Indonesian instant noodles. Tôi sẽ thử món mì ăn liền Indonesia. Countries 2
They say Indonesia has many dragons Họ nói nước Indonesia có nhiều con rồng. Countries 2
Indonesian indonesia Countries 2
My father does not buy this bottle of wine in Sweden. Bố tôi không mua chai rượu nàyở Thuỵ Điển. Countries 2
How many colors does the flag of the Netherlands have? Cờ của nước có bao nhiêu màu ? Countries 2
We only have three domestic airports. Chúng tôi chỉ có ba sân bay nội địa. Travel
domestic nội địa Travel
The journalist does not want the child to continue writing. Nhà báo không muốn đứa trẻ tiếp tục viết. Verbs 3
I do not like them following me all day. Tôi không thích họ đi theo tôi cả ngày. Verbs 3
How do you feel? Bạn cảm thấy như thế nào? Verbs 3
Why do you dare to hate my camera? Sao bạn dám ghét cái máy ảnh của tôi? Verbs 3
She tries to explain but you do not listen. Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. Verbs 3
I do not want to obey my mother. Tôi không muốn vâng lời mẹ của mình. Verbs 3
It was done almost immediately. Nó đã được làm gần như ngay lập tức. Passive
The dog is under the bed. Con chó ở dưới cái giường. Prepositions 2
I do not like this program on the television. Tôi không thích chương trình này trên tivi. Education
Do you like this course? Bạn có thích khoá học này không? Education
Do you want to research about Vietnamese culture? Bạn có muốn nghiên cứu về văn hoá Việt Nam không? Education
She sends me an inportant document. Cô ấy gửi cho tôi một văn bản quan trọng. Education
Do I bother you? Tôi có làm phiền bạn không? Common Phrases 3
I do not want to get lost. Tôi không muốn đi lạc. Common Phrases 3
He does not agree with himself. Anh ấy không đồng ý với bản thân. Common Phrases 3
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
He does not want to meet anybody. Anh ấy không muốn gặp bất kỳ ai. Determiners
Please do not tell anybody! Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai! Determiners
He betrayed us and we do not support this. Anh ấy đã phản bội chúng tôi vàchúng tôi không ủng hộ điều này. Relative Clauses
Her boyfriend does not drink alcohol. Bạn trai của cô ấy không uống rượu. People
Do not marry that girl! Đừng cưới cô gái đó! People
She does not want to divorce. Cô ấy không muốn ly hôn. People
Do not live for love! Đừng sống vì tình yêu! People
I do not have any other choice. Tôi không có lựa chọn nào khác. Abstract Objects 1
We do not agree with your actions. Chúng tôi không đồng ý với những hành động của bạn. Abstract Objects 1
What do you want to build? Bạn muốn xây gì? Verbs 4
Do you want to wish? Bạn muốn ước không? Verbs 4
Does her tablet explode? Cái máy tính bảng của cô ấy nổ không? Verbs 4
Do not let it explode! Không cho nó nổ! Verbs 4
They do not want to get up, although they must go to work. Họ không muốn dậy mặc dù họ phải đi làm. Verbs 4
Does she let the little boy stay up late? Cô ấy để cậu bé thức khuya? Verbs 4
Where does this book originate from? Cuốn sách này bắt nguồn từ đâu? Verbs 4
Where does agood idea originate from? Một ý tưởng hay bắt nguồn từ đâu? Verbs 4
I do not represent that restaurant. Tôi không đại diện cho nhà hàng đó. Verbs 4
Welcome to the world of dolphins Chào mừng đến thế giới cá heo! Animals 2
dolphin cá heo! Animals 2
How do you have my information? Làm thế nào bạn có thông tin của tôi? Communication
My computer does not connect with the Internet. Máy tính của tôi không kết nối với Internet. Communication
Do you have an account of this social network? Bạn có một tài khoản của mạng xã hội này không? Communication
Which search engine does he use? Anh ấy dùng công cụ tìm kiếm nào? Communication
The farmer does not agree to sell his land. Người nông dân không đồng ý bán đất của anh ấy. Nature
I do not want to see him hurt. Tôi không muốn thấy anh ấy đau đớn. Adjectives 2
We do not want to make you afraid. Chúng tôi không muốn làm bạn sợ. Adjectives 2
I do not believe you, I need specific evidence. Tôi không tin bạn, tôi cần những bằng chứng cụ thể. Adjectives 2
I do not understand the role of this equipment. Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. Miscellaneous
Do you like the image of a field? Bạn có thích hình ảnh của một cánh đồng không? Miscellaneous
These children do not keep hygiene. Những đứa trẻ này không giữ vệ sinh. Miscellaneous
Do not tell him! Đừng kể với anh ấy! Miscellaneous
Why does the government need taxes? Tại sao chính phủ cần thuế? Politics
We do not want war. Chúng tôi không muốn chiến tranh. Politics
They vote,although they do not understand politics. Họ bỏ phiếu mặc dù họ không hiểu chính trị. Politics
How do you define corruption? Bạn định nghĩa tham nhũng như thế nào? Politics
You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. Politics
Which country does not have a constitution? Nước nào không có hiến pháp? Politics
I want to resign, but my father does not allow me. Tôi muốn từ chức nhưng bố của tôi không cho phép. Politics
If the President does not resign, we will go on strike Nếu Tổng thống không từ chức, chúng tôi sẽ đình công. Politics
I do not think that social network is a threat. Tôi không nghĩ mạng xã hội đó là một mối đe doạ. Politics
She does not have the duty to join the army. Cô ấy không có nghĩa vụ gia nhập quân đội. Politics
When do you join the navy? Bạn tham gia hải quân khi nào? Politics
We do not support the policy of the mayor. Chúng tôi không ủng hộ chính sách của thị trưởng. Politics
I do not admire your wealth. Tôi không ngưỡng mộ sự giàu có của bạn. Politics
Where do you buy that ball? Bạn mua quả bóng đó ở đâu? Sports
He does not win, although his points are high. Anh ấy không thắng mặc dù điểm của anh ấy cao. Sports
How many points does she have? Cô ấy có bao nhiêu điểm? Sports
This program does not have the reality. Chương trình này không có tính thực tế. Abstract Objects 2
She does not understand our signal. Cô ấy không hiểu tín hiệu của chúng tôi. Abstract Objects 2
Please do not tell anyone about this secret. Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai về bí mật này. Abstract Objects 2
That exit does not exist. Lối thoát đó không tồn tại. Abstract Objects 2
Does he have a work permit? Anh ấy có giấy phép làm việc không? Abstract Objects 2
She does not like this new trend. Cô ấy không thích xu thế mới này. Abstract Objects 2
shadow bóng Abstract Objects 2
We do not exist in her memory. Chúng tôi không tồn tại trong ký ức của cô ấy. Abstract Objects 2
Do you know that doctor? Bạn có biết vị bác sĩ đó không? Classifiers 2
CF ( documents) bản Classifiers 2
Her boyfriend does not drink wine. Bạn trai của cô ấy không uống rượu. Jobs 2
The president does not have a driver. Tổng thống không có một tài xế. Jobs 2
Do you need an interpreter? Bạn có cần một thông dịch viên không? Jobs 2
How many hands do ten people have? Mười người có bao nhiêu bàn tay? Medical
There is a lot of water in my body. Do you want to drink it? Có rất nhiều nước trong cơ thể tôi.Bạn có muốn uống nó không? Medical
The doctor notifies my parents about my illness. Bác sĩ thông báo với bố mẹ về bệnh của tôi. Medical
Doctors do not allow patients to eat chili. Bác sĩ không cho phép bệnh nhân ăn ớt. Medical
Where do you feel pain? Bạn cảm thấy đau ở đâu? Medical
The vet does not agree to examine my camel. ác sĩ thú y không đồng ý khám cho con lạc đà của tôi. Medical
My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. Medical
I do not see his finger. Tôi không thấy ngón tay của anh ấy. Medical
How many teeth does a shark have? Một con cá mập có bao nhiêu cái răng? Medical
I do not have any appointment with the doctor this week. Tôi không có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ tuần này. Medical
When does your appointment start. Khi nào cuộc hẹn của bạn bắt đầu? Medical
When does this scientific project start? Khi nào dự án khoa học này bắt đầu? Science
Where do you take that sample? Bạn lấy mẫu vật đó ở đâu? Science
Love does not need definition. Tình yêu không cần định nghĩa. Science
I do not want to measure my weight. Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. Science
Do you like to study geography? Bạn thích học môn địa lý không? Science
I do not agree with this conclusion. Tôi không đồng ý với kết luận này. Science
I want to have two billion dong. Tôi muốn có hai tỷ đồng. Economics
dong đồng Economics
I use two dollars to buy a cake. Tôi dùng hai đô la để mua một cái bánh. Economics
dollar đô la Economics
Do you know the risk of this trade? Bạn có biết rủi ro của giao dịch này không? Economics
two thousand dollars in cash Hai nghìn đô la bằng tiền mặt Economics
Which company do you work for? Bạn làm cho công ty nào? Economics
Why do you want to work for this multi-national company? Tại sao bạn muốn làm cho công ty đa quốc gia này? Economics
She does not need his cheque. Cô ấy không cần tấm séc của anh ấy. Economics
We do not take money from this fund. Chúng tôi không lấy tiền từ quỹ này. Economics
If my company does not evade tax, it will go bankrupt. Nếu công ty của tôi không trốn thuế, thì nó sẽ phá sản. Economics
Does your school teach astronomy? Trường của bạn dạy thiên văn họckhông? Astronomy
She does not know what a lightyear is. Cô ấy không hiểu một năm ánh sáng là gì. Astronomy
Where does this meteorite come from? Thiên thạch này đến từ đâu? Astronomy
The dentists do not want stupid plans. Các nha sĩ không muốn những kế hoạch ngu ngốc. Adjectives 3
Everything will become meaningless if I do not have you. Mọi thứ sẽ trở thành vô nghĩa nếu tôi không có bạn. Adjectives 3
Why does the cat wash ist face? Vì sao con mèo rửa mặt? Verbs 5
Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. Verbs 5
They do not want to postpone the election. Họ không muốn hoãn cuộc bầu cử. Verbs 5
What does your luggage include? Hành lý của bạn bao gồm những gì? Verbs 5
She does not know how to use the computer. Họ không biết sử dụng máy tính như thế nào. Verbs 5
Do I need to equip? Tôi có cần trang bị không? Verbs 5
We do not want to be invaded. Chúng tôi không muốn bị xâm lược. History
I do not want to fight. Tôi không muốn chiến đấu. History
Whom do we have to evacuate? Chúng tôi phải di tản ai? History
They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. History
She does not care about my past. Cô ấy không quan tâm đến quá khứ của tôi. Abstract Objects 3
I do not know much about my origin. Tôi không biết nhiều về nguồn gốc của mình. Abstract Objects 3
Do you have conscience? Bạn có lương tâm không? Abstract Objects 3
My conscience does not allow this. Lương tâm của tôi không cho phép việc này. Abstract Objects 3
The cat attacks the dog. Con mèo tấn công con chó. Military
We do not like guns. Chúng tôi không thích súng. Military
Their airforce does not have many helicopters. Không quân của họ không có nhiều trực thăng. Military
Do you believe in magic? Bạn có tin vào phép thuật không? Paranormality
Do you believe in the human soul? Bạn có tin vào linh hồn con người không? Paranormality
I do not want to go to hell. Tôi không muốn đi đến địa ngục. Paranormality
Do heaven and hell exist? Thiên đường và địa ngục có tồn tại không? Paranormality
I do not believe in horoscopes. Tôi không tin vào tử vi. Paranormality
Do you believe in destiny? Bạn tin vào số phận không? Paranormality
Do you want to live in my heart all this life? Bạn có muốn sống trong trái tim củatôi cả kiếp này không? Paranormality
They still do not repent. Họ vẫn không ăn năn. Reduplicative Words
This cat is always rude to that dog. Con mèo này luôn cộc cằn với con chó đó. Reduplicative Words
No one can lure you, if you do not agree with them. Không ai có thể dụ dỗ bạn nếu bạnkhông đồng ý với họ. Reduplicative Words
Do not be unconcerned with the pain of other people. Đừng dửng dưng với sự đau đớn của người khác. Reduplicative Words
The doctor also gives up. Bác sĩ cũng bó tay. Informal Expressions
We do not want to do business with you. Chúng tôi không muốn làm ăn với bạn. Informal Expressions
They used to do business in China and Japan. Họ đã từng làm ăn ở Trung Quốc và Nhật. Informal Expressions
do business làm ăn Informal Expressions
I do not think he is a screwball. Tôi không nghĩ anh ấy là một người dở hơi. Informal Expressions
I do not want to receive heavy criticism. Tôi không muốn nhận gạch. Informal Expressions
We do not accept this exorbitant price. Chúng tôi không chấp nhận cái giá cắt cổ này. Informal Expressions
Do you want to go to jail? Bạn có muốn bóc lịch không? Informal Expressions
They hesitate and do not want to answer. Họ lưỡng lự và không muốn trả lời Reduplicative Words 2





Please do visit me sometime! Bạn hãy đến thăm tôi đi! * 005
I do not like champagne. Tôi không thích rượu sâm banh. * 014
I do not like wine. Tôi không thích rượu vang. * 014
I do not like beer. Tôi không thích bia. * 014
Where do they like to go? Họ thích đi đâu ư? * 015
Where do they not like to go? Họ không thích đi đâu? * 015
They do not like to dance. Họ không thích nhảy. * 015
What else do we need? Chúng ta còn cần gì nữa? * 017
What do you want to cook today? Hôm nay bạn muốn nấu món gì? * 021
What do you like to read? Bạn có thích đọc không? * 022
Where do you come from? Bạn từ đâu đến? * 023
How do you like it here? Bạn có thích ở đây không? * 023
Or do you already have an appointment? Hay bạn đã có hẹn rồi? * 026
How do I get to the station? Tôi đến nhà ga như thế nào? * 027
How do I get to the airport? Tôi đến phi trường như thế nào? * 027
How do I get to the city centre / center (am.)? Tôi vào trung tâm thành phố như thế nào? * 027
What time do you serve breakfast? Mấy giờ có bữa ăn sáng / điểm tâm? * 029
What time do you serve lunch? Mấy giờ có bữa ăn trưa? * 029
What time do you serve dinner? Mấy giờ có bữa cơm chiều? * 029
What vegetables do you have? Bạn có rau gì? * 034
When do we land? Bao giờ chúng ta hạ cánh? * 037
Which bus do I have to take? Tôi phải đi tuyến xe buýt nào? * 038
Where do I have to change? Tôi phải đổi xe ở đâu? * 038
How do I get to the football / soccer (am.) stadium? Tôi đến sân bóng đá bằng đường nào? * 042
Excuse me, how do I get to the airport? Xin lỗi, tôi đến sân bay như thế nào? * 042
How do you like the music? Bạn thấy nhạc thế nào? * 048
I want to do a lot of shopping. Tôi muốn mua nhiều. * 054
What do you do for a living? Bạn làm công việc gì? * 057
I do not earn much. Tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. * 057
What insurance company do you belong to? Bạn có bảo hiểm ở đâu? * 059
What can I do for you? Tôi có thể giúp gì cho bạn? * 059
Or do you prefer a tea? Hay là bạn muốn một ly trà hơn? * 072
What do you want to do? Các bạn muốn gì? * 073
How do you know that? Tại sao bạn biết? * 093
When do you go on holiday? Bao giờ bạn đi du lịch? * 096
I can neither waltz nor do the samba. Tôi không biết nhảy điệu vanxơ mà cũng không biết nhảy điệu xam ba. * 100
How do I get to her parents’ house? Tôi đến nhà cha mẹ của nó như thế nào? * 101


like: do
Nobody asked you to do that! Ai khiến anh!
What can one do now! Biết làm thế nào bây giờ
anyone (who wants to) can do it ai muốn làm cũng được
people do whatever they want ai muốn làm gì thì làm
which color do you like best? anh thích màu nào hơn
to know, know how to do (something) be aware of biết
commerce, trade; to trade, do or carry out business buôn bán
to do business wholesale buôn cất
to have a desire to do something, have one’s itch buồn mình
to be obliged, forced, compelled (to do something); against one’s will buộc lòng
argue to refuse (to do something), argue somebody out of doing bàn lùi
(1) to say, order, tell (someone to do something)
(2) to insure
(3) to protect, guard
(4) precious, valuable
bảo
plait or braid one’s hair, do up one’s hair in a plait; join, associate oneself (with) bện tóc
to be forced (to do something) bị ép buộc
to do up one’s hair bới tóc
bold, daring, reckless enough (to do something) ca gản
to do scientific research cho nghiên cứu
to permit, allow, authorize, give permission (to do something) cho phép
not to have the heart to do something cho đang
to be a globe-trotter, do globe-trotting chu du
we can’t do it ourselves, by ourselves chúng ta không thể làm một mình nổi
to act stupidly, do something dumb chơi ngu
it is too early to do something chưa chi đã
to not yet be able to, not be able to do (before sth else happens) chưa kịp
to delay, do something slowly; slow chậm
to disregard, neglect (to do sth) chẳng thèm
to guide, steer, lead the way, instruct (sb to do sth); leading chỉ đạo
but, and; do not, let’s not; should not, do not (do something); (indicates assurance, certainty) chớ
make off, run away, take to one’s heels, bolt, do a punk cuốn xéo
the only way to do sth cách duy nhất để
way to do something cách làm
intentional, have intention, plan to do something có bụng
to have the opportunity (to do sth) có cơ hội
what does that have to do with me? có dính dáng gì tới tôi
to have the opportunity, occasion (to do something) có dịp
to be in the mood to do something or for doing something, to có hứng
to be connected with, related to, have to do with có liên quan tới
to have means and opportunity (to do something) có phương tiện và cơ hội
to have authority, right, power (to do something) có quyền
there are many ways (to do sth) có rất nhiều cách
to forbid, prohibit, ban; no ~, do not ~ (on signs, etc.) cấm
no entry, do not enter, no admittance cấm vào
to trouble oneself (to do something) cất công
resolved, determined, decided (to do something) cố chí
to endeavor, strive, do one’s utmost cố công
to do one’s best cố hết sức
to endeavor, strive, make an effort, do one’s utmost cố sức
to feel free to do sth cứ thoải mái
not to hesitate to do something, be free or welcome to do cứ việc
to lift weights, do weight-lifting cử tạ
to dare (to do sth) dám
to dare to let (sb do sth) dám để
what for, do what? dể làm gì
to avoid the difficult and do the easy dễ làm khó bỏ
to do one’s utmost dốc chí
to endeavor, do one’s utmost, process gia công
to make efforts (to do something) gia sức
exchange, transaction; to deal, do business, trade, exchange giao dịch
to do business with, trade with giao thương
repeatedly promise to do something gióng giả
sly (something, into someone’s hands); do (something) stealthily giấm giúi
to do laundry giặt đồ
(to do something) very well giỏi hết sức
to do whatever one like hoành hành
there’s no need to do something, it’s no use doing hơi đâu
to be smart or do well in school học giỏi
encourage people to do good, encourage good actions khuyến thiện
to have no benefit, do no good không có lợi
to not dare (to do sth) không dám
can’t do anything không làm gì được
to not hesitate (to do something) không ngần ngại
to not have the heart to do sth không nở
to be unable to do something, cannot do không tài nào
unable (to do something) không đủ sức
to do research; to examine, test (students); torture, extort khảo
to study, do research, examine, investigate, explore; investigation, poll, study khảo sát
to pray and do obeisances khấn vái
to do one’s part, fulfill one’s responsibilities lo bổn phận
to do something in a hurry lon xon
to do an exercise or homework or lessons làm bài
to do exercises, homework làm bài tập
to do it then and there làm béng đi
to do silly things làm bậy
to do the cooking, cook làm bếp
to do one’s duty, fulfil one’s obligation làm bổn phận
to do one’s part làm bổn phận của mình
to do something làm chuyện gì đó
to do what, how làm cái gì
to do what; why? làm gì
to do more làm gì thêm
to do something twice (because it wasn’t finished the first time) làm hai thì
to do everything in one’s ability làm hết khả năng mình
to do sth right away làm liền
to do again, rework làm lại
to do everything, use every means làm mọi cách
to do something right away làm ngay
to do something at once làm ngay sốt sột
to do a job, work làm nghề
to do (something) perfunctorily for the sake of getting it done làm nhuế nhóa cho xong chuyện
to do (something) by halves làm nhăng nhít cho qua
to act as, do sth as làm như
to do that, act that way làm như thế
to do (sth) this way làm như thế này
to do objectionable things làm những việc bậy bạ
to do (something) by halves làm nửa vời
to do one’s part, share làm phần mình
to do too much, go too far làm quá
to do sth very often làm rất thường
to follow suit, do likewise làm theo
to do as the family wants làm theo ý gia đình
to do business, conduct trade, commerce làm thương mại
to do that, do that way làm thế
to do what; what to do; how làm thế nào
to do a good job làm việc cho giỏi
to do a half-heated job làm việc cầm chừng
to do one's job well làm việc khá
to do housework làm việc nhà
to garden, do the garden làm vườn
to act thus, do like that làm vậy
to do the wrong thing, do wrong làm xằng
to do sth exactly like làm y như chính
to work, do business, make a living làm ăn
to do things in a higgledy-piggledy manner làm ăn nhí nhố
to do the hair of ~, style the hair of làm đầu
to do all kinds of things làm đủ thứ
to do a favor; please làm ơn
to do sb a favor làm ơn cho
to do each other favors làm ơn cho nhau
loaf, be lazy, idle, do absolutely nothing; vagabond, loafer lêu lổng
when one has a chance, the opportunity (to do something) lúc đắc thời
to sew and mend, do the sewing, do needlework may vá
to shop, do business, trade, buy and sell mua bán
to do whatever one pleases muốn làm sao thì làm
to lose one’s health, lose strength, lose one’s ability (to do something) mất sức
to allow (someone to do something) mặc ý
be reluctant (to do something) because still in doubt nghi ngại
to do research, study, investigate; study, investigation, research nghiên cứu
sense of justice, will to do good, disposition to do good nghĩa khí
to scribble, scrawl; to do something hastily or in haste or hurriedly nguệch ngoạc
do not think, do not expect ngờ đâu
it is imperative to do so nhất thiết phải làm như vậy
hot, burning, anxious (to do something), hot-tempered, quick-tempered nóng
to cook (rice), prepare a meal, do the cooking nấu cơm
to cook, do cooking nấu ăn
to have the heart to do sth nỡ
have the heart to do something nỡ nào
must do (something) phải làm sao
partly (to do something), partly (to do something else) phần nào ~ phần nào
to serve, labor, wait upon, do hard work, attend to phục dịch
(1) acting (president, etc.)
(2) authority, power
(3) right (to do something)
quyền
to begin, start (to do something) ra tay
yellow cloud; to try to do sth ráng
to be very pleased (to be able to do sth) rất hân hạnh được
how could he do such a thing sao nó có thể làm một việc như thế
slander, do damage by slandering sàm ngôn
anxious, eager, dying (to do something), impatient sốt ruột
to act as one pleases; to be free (to do what one wants) tha hồ
to hold and release, do as one pleases, sway, control thao túng
to rotate, do by turns thay phiên
good will, philanthropic; will (to do something) thiện chí
to strip (off one’s clothes), do a striptease thoát y
to do the voice-over thuyết minh
trade, commerce; to trade with, do business with thông thương
really?, is that so?, do you mean that? thật à
to serve one’s term or time or sentence, do porridge thụ án
liquidate, abolish, do away (with) tiễu
entire, whole; (to do something) by mistake, accidentally trót
to dodge or shirk work, malinger, do a disappearing trốn việc
to be free to do as one chooses tung hùanh
to do harm tác hại
to bestow favors, do good tác phúc
to look for an opportunity (to do something) tìm cơ hội
to find a way (to do sth) tìm phương cách
to look for a way (to do something) tìm phương tiện
where do we rest tonight? tối nay chúng ta nghỉ ở đâu?
to do something on one’s own accord; unilaterally, on one’s own tự ý
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today việc có thể làm hôm nay không nên hoãn lại ngày mai
I had to do it in spite of myself việc ấy, bất đắc dĩ tôi mới phải làm
to say or do something to please someone somebody vuốt đuôi
to do something thoughtlessly and immediately văng tê
(1) thing, object, creature, being; matter, body
(2) to slam (wrestling), wrestle, toss
(3) do not ~!
vật
just enough (to do something) vừa đủ
to ask permission, leave (to do something) xin được phép
to do something for one’s friends àm một cái gì cho bạn bè
to force someone to do something ép ai làm việc gì
to concern, relate to something, have to do with, be relevant ăn nhập
to do drinking, indulge in drinking ăn nhậu
to go anywhere, do any job đi bất cứ đâu, làm bất cứ việc gì
to go do the laundry đi giặt đồ
to have no choice (but to do something), resign oneself to do sth đành
to resign oneself (to do something) đành chịu
cannot do (sth), (sth) is impossible đâu có được
the time had come (to do sth) đã đến lúc
to have the opportunity (to do something) đắc thời
to be credit to, be a glory to, do honor to đẹp mặt
(1) in order to, so, so that; to allow, permit; to put, place, let (someone do something) để
for what, do what, why để làm gì
to set aside, allow oneself time (to do something) để thời giờ
to do what, in order to do what đễ làm gì
to intend (to do something) định bụng
say yes to everything and do nothing ừ ừ ào ào
to must need to do sth even more, so much the more one needs to ... càng phải



71 They're doing ne. Họ ổn cả.
73 They're a dollar. They're a buck. They're a pound. They're a euro. Giá một dollar.
81 He's doing great. Bố tôi rất khoẻ.
101 She's from London. Cô ấy người Luân Đôn
126 A dollar fty a pound ($1.50/lb). They're 2.3 Euros a kilo. Một dollar rưỡi một pound.
140 No, I'm a doctor. Không, tôi làm bác sĩ.
143 Is your wife a doctor? Vợ cậu làm bác sĩ phải không?
163 The children are doing their homework. Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà.
180 They're building a new hotel downtown. Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm.
206 What's he doing? Anh ấy đang làm gì thế?
208 What are the children doing? Bọn trẻ đang làm gì?
229 Does the clock work? Đồng hồ có chạy không?
274 We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi.
318 She doesn't drink co ee. Cô ấy không uống cà phê.
319 He doesn't like his job. Anh ấy không thích công việc của mình.
320 I drink co ee, but I don't drink tea. Tôi uống cà phê, nhưng tôi không uống trà.
321 She drinks tea, but she doesn't drink co ee. Cô ấy uống trà, nhưng cô ấy không uống cà phê.
322 You don't work very hard. Cậu không làm việc quá nhiều.
323 We don't watch TV very often. Chúng tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên.
325 It doesn't rain very often. Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm.
326 They don't know many people. Họ không biết nhiều người.
327 They don't have many friends. Họ không có nhiều bạn.
328 I don't like football. Tôi không thích bóng bầu dục.
329 He doesn't like football. Anh ấy không thích bóng bầu dục.
330 I don't like him, and he doesn't like me. Tôi không thích anh ta, và anh ta cũng không thích tôi.
331 My car doesn't use much gas. Xe hơi của tôi không tốn nhiều xăng.
333 I don't like to wash the car. Tôi không thích rửa xe.
334 I don't do it very often. Tôi không làm thế thường xuyên lắm.
335 She speaks Spanish, but she doesn't speak Italian. Cô ấy nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha, nhưng cô ấy không nói tiếng Ý.
336 He doesn't do his job very well. Anh ấy làm việc không tốt lắm.
337 She doesn't usually have breakfast. Cô ấy thường không ăn sáng.
338 I don't play the piano very well. Tôi chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm.
339 She doesn't play the piano very well. Cô ấy chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm.
340 They don't know my phone number. Họ không biết số điện thoại của tôi.
341 We don't work very hard. Chúng tôi không làm việc quá nhiều.
342 David doesn't have a car. David không có xe hơi.
343 You don't do the same thing every day. Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc.
345 She doesn't like jazz music. Cô ấy không thích nhạc jazz.
347 They don't like boxing. Họ không thích quyền Anh.
348 She doesn't like baseball. Cô ấy không thích bóng chày.
351 She doesn't like action movies. Cô ấy không thích lm hành động.
354 I don't watch TV very often. Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm.
355 I don't like to go to bars very often. Tôi không đi bar thường xuyên lắm.
359 I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc.
360 He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên.
362 She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn.
363 I don't know much about politics. I'm not interested in it. Tôi không biết nhiều về chính trị. Tôi không quan tâm đến nó.
364 This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây.
365 He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm.
367 I don't like my job. It's very boring. Tôi không thích công việc của tôi. Nó chán lắm.
368 Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết.
369 She's a very quiet person. She doesn't talk very much. Cô ấy là một người rất trầm lặng. Cô ấy không nói chuyện nhiều lắm.
371 It's not true. I don't believe it. Điều đấy không đúng. Tôi không tin.
373 He's a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat. Anh ấy ăn chay. Anh ấy không ăn thịt.
374 Do you work on Sunday? Cậu có làm việc Chủ nhật không?
375 Do your friends live near here? Cậu có sống ở gần đây không?
376 Does Emily play tennis? Emily có chơi quần vợt không?
377 Where do your parents live? Bố mẹ cậu sống ở đâu?
378 How often do you wash your hair? Cậu rửa tay bao lâu một lần?
379 What does this word mean? Từ này nghĩa là gì?
380 How much does it cost to y to New York? Bay đến New York tốn bao nhiêu?
381 Do you always have breakfast? Cậu có luôn luôn ăn sáng không?
382 Does Wenjie ever call you? Văn Kiệt có gọi cậu bao giờ không?
383 What do you usually do on weekends? Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần?
384 Do they like music? Họ có thích âm nhạc không?
385 Does he like music? Anh ấy có thích âm nhạc không?
386 Do your parents speak English? Bố mẹ cậu có nói tiếng Anh không?
387 Does your father work hard? Bố cậu có làm việc nhiều không?
388 Does your sister live in Canada? Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không?
389 I like chocolate. How about you? Do you like chocolate? Tôi thích chocolat. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thích chocolat không?
390 EN I play tennis. How about you? Do you play tennis? Tôi chơi quần vợt. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có chơi quần vợt không?
391 You live near here. How about Fred? Does he live near here? Cậu sống ở gần đây. Còn Fred thì sao? Anh ấy có sống ở gần đây không?
392 Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không?
393 You speak English. How about your brother? Does he speak English? Cậu nói tiếng Anh. Còn anh cậu thì sao? Anh ấy có nói tiếng Anh không?
394 I do yoga every morning. How about you? Do you do yoga every morning? Tôi sáng nào cũng tập yoga. Còn cậu thì sao? Cậu có tập yoga mỗi sáng không?
395 Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không?
396 I want to be famous. How about you? Do you want to be famous? Tôi muốn nổi tiếng. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có muốn nổi tiếng không?
397 You work hard. How about Heuiyeon? Does she work hard? Cậu chịu khó làm việc. Còn Cơ Viện thì sao? Anh ấy có chịu khó làm việc không?
399 Where do your parents live? Bố mẹ cậu sống ở đâu?
400 Do you always get up early? Cậu có luôn luôn dậy sớm không?
401 How often do you watch TV? Cậu xem vô tuyến bao lâu một lần?
402 What do you want for dinner? Cậu muốn ăn gì vào bữa tối?
403 Do you like football? Cậu có thích bóng bầu dục không?
404 Does your brother like football? Em trai cậu có thích bóng bầu dục không?
405 What do you do in your free time? Cậu làm gì mỗi khi rảnh rỗi?
406 Where does your sister work? Chị cậu làm ở đâu?
407 Do you ever go to the movies? Cậu đã bao giờ đi xem lm chưa?
408 What does this word mean? Từ này nghĩa là gì?
409 How often does it snow here? Ở đây bao lâu tuyết rơi một lần?
410 What time do you usually go to bed? Cậu thường đi ngủ mấy giờ?
411 How much does it cost to call Mexico? Gọi điện đến Mexico tốn bao nhiêu?
412 What do you usually have for breakfast? Cậu thường ăn gì vào bữa sáng?
413 Do you watch TV a lot? — No, I don't. Cậu có xem vô tuyến nhiều không? - Không.
414 Do you live in a big city? — No, I don't. Cậu có sống ở thành phố lớn không? - Không.
415 Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên.
416 Does it rain a lot where you live? — Not much. Trời có mưa nhiều ở nơi cậu sống không? - Không nhiều.
417 Do you play the piano? — No, I don't. Cậu có chơi dương cầm không? - Không.
425 Does he play the guitar? — Yes, he does. Chí Vinh có chơi guitar không? Có.
430 Why are you under the table? What are you doing? Tai sao cậu ở dưới gầm bàn? Cậu đang làm gì thế?
434 I don't watch TV very often. Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm.
435 What do you usually do on weekends? Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần?
436 Do you like her? Cậu có thích cô ấy không?
437 Do you love her? Cậu có yêu cô ấy không?
438 Do you want to know the answer? Cậu có muốn biết câu trả lời không?
439 Do you understand me? Cậu có hiểu tôi không?
440 Do you remember that day? Cậu có nhớ ngày hôm đó không?
442 What do you prefer? Cậu thích gì?
443 Do you hate me? Cậu có ghét tôi không?
444 What do you need? Cậu cần gì?
445 What do you mean? Ý cậu là gì?
446 Do you believe me? Cậu có tin tôi không?
447 I don't believe you. Tôi không tin cậu.
448 Do you forget the answer? Cậu có quyên câu trả lời không?
449 Does he take photographs? Anh ấy có chụp ảnh không?
451 What's he doing now? Anh ấy bây giờ đang làm gì?
453 Does she drive a bus? Cô ấy có lái xe bus không?
454 What's she doing now? Cô ấy bây giờ đang làm gì?
455 Does he wash windows? Anh ấy có rửa cửa sổ không?
456 Is he washing a window? Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không?
457 What's he doing now? Anh ấy đang làm gì bây giờ?
459 Do they teach? Họ có dạy học không?
460 What do they do? Họ làm gì?
461 Excuse me, do you speak English? Xin lỗi, cậu có nói tiếng Anh không?
462 Where's Kelly? — I don't know. Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết.
464 What does your sister do? — She's a dentist. Chị cậu làm nghề gì? - Chị ấy làm nha sĩ.
465 It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa.
466 Where do you come from? Cậu từ đâu đến?
467 How much does it cost to send a package to Canada? Gửi hàng đi Canada tốn bao nhiêu tiền?
468 He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm.
470 I don't watch TV very often. Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm.
473 How often do you read the news? Cậu có đọc báo bao lâu một lần?
475 I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? Tôi xin lỗi, tôi không hiểu. Cậu có thể nói chậm hơn không?
477 What time does your father nish work every day? Bố cậu hết làm việc lúc mấy giờ hàng ngày?
480 Jack doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks. Jack thường không lái xe đi làm. Anh ấy thường đi bộ.
481 Lucy doesn't like co ee. She prefers tea. Lucy không thích cà phê. Cô ấy thích trà hơn.
484 Our car has four (4) doors. > Our car's got four (4) doors. Xe hơi của chúng tôi có bốn cửa.
They haven't got any children.'> 489 They haven't got any children.'> They don't have any children. > They haven't got any children. They haven't got any children.'> ☊ Họ không có con.
Lila hasn't got a job.'> 491 Lila hasn't got a job.'> Lila doesn't have a job. > Lila hasn't got a job. Lila hasn't got a job.'> ☊ Lila không có việc làm.
492 Does your phone have a camera? Điện thoại của cậu có máy ảnh không?
493 Does Nicole have a car? > Has Nicole got a car? Nicole có xe hơi không?
496 Do you have a camera? — No, I don't. Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không.
497 Have you got a camera? — No, I don't. Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không.
498 Does she have a car? — No, she doesn't. Cô ấy có xe hơi không? - Không.
500 Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó.
506 I don't have a computer. Tôi không có máy tính.
507 You don't have a dog. Cậu không có chó.
508 She doesn't have a bike. Cô ấy không có xe đạp.
511 She doesn't have a key. Cô ấy không có chìa khoá.
513 They don't have much money. Họ không có nhiều tiền.
514 Do you have an umbrella? Cậu có ô không?
515 We have a lot of work to do. Chúng tôi có nhiều việc phải làm.
516 I don't have your phone number. Tôi khong có số điện thoại của cậu.
517 Does your father have a car? Bố cậu có xe hơi không?
518 How much money do you have with you? Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền?
519 She doesn't have a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle. Cô ấy không có xe hơi. Cô ấy đi đâu cũng bằng xe đạp.
520 They like animals. They have three (3) dogs and two (2) cats. Họ thích động vật. Họ có ba con chó và hai con mèo.
522 They don't read much. They don't have many books. Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách.
524 Where's my phone? — I don't know. I don't have it. Điện thoại của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Tôi không cầm nó.
525 She wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. Cô ấy muốn đi xem hoà nhạc nhưng cô ấy không có vé.
527 It's a nice house but it doesn't have a big yard. Ngôi nhà đẹp đấy nhưng không có sân rộng.
530 I can't open the door. I don't have the key. Tôi không mở được cửa. Tôi không có chìa khoá.
532 Hurry, we don't have much time. Nhanh lên, chúng ta không có nhiều thời gian.
544 When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó.
557 Don't buy those shoes. They're very expensive. Đừng mua đôi giầy đấy. Giá đắt quá.
560 Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước.
565 Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa.
571 dollars ($300). > It was two hundred euros (€200). Cái máy ảnh mới của cậu giá bao nhiêu? - Giá ba trăm dollar.
583 Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống.
584 It was hot in the room, so I opened the window. Trong phòng nóng nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ.
586 When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. Hồi tôi còn bé tôi muốn làm bác sĩ.
603 Finally, she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel downtown. Cuối cùng cô ấy bắt taxi từ sân bay về khách sạn trung tâm.
613 I don't watch TV very often. Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm.
615 Does she go out often? Cô ấy có thường xuyên ra ngoài không?
618 Did you do your homework? — No, I didn't have time. Cậu có làm bài tập về nhà không? - Không, tôi không có thời gian.
653 It cost forty dollars ($40). > It cost thirty euros (€30) Giá bốn mươi dollar.
660 The window is broken. Cửa sổ bị vỡ.
662 I don't know how it broke. Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ.
666 It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. Trong phòng rất ấm nên tôi đã mở cửa sổ.
668 I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế?
674 What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe.
682 What were you doing at three [o'clock] (3:00)? Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ.
694 EN What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00)? Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ?
706 What was Jose doing when the phone rang? Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu?
708 What did he do when the phone rang? Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu?
710 What did you do yesterday morning? Sáng hôm qua cậu làm gì?
711 What were you doing at ten thirty (10:30)? Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì?
727 Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert.
740 window. Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ.
743 What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay?
747 I climbed in through a window. Tôi trèo qua cửa sổ.
751 I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa.
763 Do you go out much? — No, I used to go out three (3) nights a week though. Cậu có hay ra đường không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng ra đường ba tối một tuần.
764 Do you play any instruments? — No, I used to play guitar though. Cậu có chơi nhạc cụ nào không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng chơi guitar.
765 Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều.
767 Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày.
768 Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm.
784 Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ.
810 Does she know Claude? — No, she's never met him. Cô ấy có biết Claude không? - Không, cô ấy chưa bao giờ gặp
822 EN Do you know her? How long have you known her? Cậu có biết cô ấy không? Cậu biết cô ấy được bao lâu rồi?
846 Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư.
900 present. > I don't have a present for her yet. Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy.
I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'> I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi.
They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'> My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle.
I did the shopping.'> 922 I did the shopping.'> I've done the shopping. > I did the shopping. I did the shopping.'> ☊ Tôi đã đi mua sắm xong rồi. > Tôi đã đi mua sắm.
932 Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến.
933 Does Yannick know that you're going away? — No, I haven't told him yet. Yannick có biết là cậu đi vắng không? - Không, tôi chưa bảo cậu ấy.
934 Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó.
940 Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi.
942 When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi.
955 We've already done our packing for our trip. Chúng tôi đã đóng gói xong xuôi cho chuyến đi.
965 What did you do last night? — I stayed at home. Cậu đã làm gì tối hôm qua. - Tôi ở nhà.
999 What does your girlfriend do? Bạn gái cậu làm nghề gì?
1006 Do you know Jianhong's sister? Cậu có biết em gái của Giản Hồng không?
1025 I was bittby dog a few days ago. Tôi bị chó cắn mấy ngày trước.
1038 How were these windows broken? Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ?
1058 I was born in London. Tôi sinh ra ở London.
1060 Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn.
1066 Somebody has painted the door. > The door has bepainted. Có người đã sơn cửa. Cửa đã được sơn.
The window got broken.'> 1080 The window got broken.'> The window's bebroken. > The window got broken. The window got broken.'> ☊ Cửa sổ đã bị vỡ.
1083 down. Những ngôi nhà đang được đập bỏ.
1084 The trees have becut down. > The trees got cut down. Cây đã bị chặt.
1098 What are you doing tonight? Cậu định làm gì tối nay?
1101 What were you doing at three o'clock (3:00)? Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ?
1104 How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ?
1109 I like co ee, but I don't like tea. Tôi thích cà phê nhưng tôi không thích trà.
1110 Gabriele doesn't go out very often. Gabriele không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm.
1111 What do you usually do on weekends? Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần.
1112 Does Fyodor live alone? Fyodor có sống một mình không?
1115 What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào?
1116 Do you work at night? Cậu có làm việc đêm không?
1119 Does Xenia live near you? Xenia có sống gần chỗ cậu không?
1120 Do you like to cook? Cậu có thích nấu nướng không?
1122 What time do the stores close? Các cửa hàng khi nào đóng cửa?
1124 What does this word mean? Từ này nghĩa là gì?
1127 Heidi doesn't work at night. Heidi không làm việc buổi đêm.
1128 I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay.
1131 My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm.
1132 Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả.
1138 What were you doing at tthirty (10:30)? Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì?
1157 Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm.
1159 I don't understand the problem. Can you explain it again? Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cậu có thể giải thích lại được không?
1161 I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào?
1162 How do you opthis window? Can you show me? Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không?
1172 Somebody broke this window last night. Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua.
1173 Somebody's brokthis window. Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ.
1174 This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua.
1205 What are you doing tomorrow night? Cậu sẽ làm gì tối mai?
1211 What time does the movie end tonight? Bộ lm kết thúc lúc mấy giờ tối nay.
1215 What time does your plane leave? Máy bay mấy giờ đi?
1233 Do you want to go to the movies tonight? — Sure, what time does the movie begin? Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? - Chắc chắn, mấy giờ thì lm bắt đầu?
1234 What are you doing tomorrow afternoon? — I'm working. Chiều mai cậu định làm gì? - Tôi làm việc.
1248 It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ.
1252 Feliciana says she's feeling very tired. She's going to lie down for an hour. Feliciana nói cô ấy rất mệt. Cô ấy sẽ đi nằm một tiếng.
1254 What's Gerardo going to do whhe nishes school? Gerardo sẽ làm gì khi anh ấy học xong?
1265 Don't drink co ee before you go to bed; otherwise, you won't sleep. Đừng uống cà phê trước khi đi ngủ, nếu không cậu sẽ không ngủ được.
1267 I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay.
1268 Do you think the test will be di cult? Cậu có nghĩ là bài thi sẽ khó không?
1286 It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô.
1287 I don't feel very well tonight. Tối nay tôi không được khoẻ.
1292 I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe.
I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai.
I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'> They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊ Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn.
I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'> You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊ Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu.
1300 What are you doing tomorrow night? — Nothing, I'm free. Tối mai cậu sẽ làm gì? - Chẳng gì cả, tôi rỗi không.
1303 Do you think Jorge will call us tonight? Cậu có nghĩ là tối nay Jorge sẽ gọi chúng ta không?
1312 It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài.
1315 What are you doing this weekend? Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này?
1316 It's very warm in this room. Shall I opa window? Trong phòng này ấm quá. Tôi mở cửa sổ ra nhé?
1324 I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó.
1325 Do you want a chair? — No, it's okay. I'll sit on the oor. Cậu có muốn một cái ghế không? - Không, không sao. Tôi sẽ ngồi dưới sàn.
1327 Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây.
1328 How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu.
1329 It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài.
1331 I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu.
1333 This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó.
1334 I haven't done the shopping yet. I'll do it later. Tôi chưa mua sắm xong. Tôi sẽ mua sắm sau.
1339 Are you doing anything this evening? Cậu có làm gì tối nay không?
1370 What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi.
1372 What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý.
1374 I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng.
1391 Can you opthe door, please? > Could you opthe door, please? Cậu có thể mở cửa được không? Cậu làm ơn mở cửa được không?
1393 Can I have change for a dollar, please? > Could I have change for a dollar, please. Tôi có thể đổi một dollar được không? Làm ơn cho tôi đổi một dollar được không?
1404 I like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the window. Tôi thích phòng khách sạn này. Cậu có thể nhìn thấy núi từ cửa sổ.
1410 Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được.
1432 The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to.
1454 Yeonhwa doesn't study enough. She should study harder. Liên Hoa học chưa đủ. Cô ấy nên học chăm chỉ hơn.
1464 I don't think you should work so hard. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế.
1465 I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá.
1466 Do you think I should buy this hat? Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không?
1467 What time do you think we should go home? Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà?
1482 You're going to have a party: "Do you think I should invite Oskar?" Bạn sắp làm một bữa tiệc: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mời Oskar không?"
1484 That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó.
1485 You don't need your car. You should sell it. Cậu không cần xe hơi của cậu. Cậu nên bán nó đi.
1488 You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm.
1489 Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám.
1490 The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó.
1493 I don't think people should smoke. Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc.
1501 What time do you have to go to the dentist tomorrow? Mai mấy giờ cậu phải đi khám nha sĩ?
1502 Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không?
1504 I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm.
1507 In many countries, mmust do military service. Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự.
1511 Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy.
1516 This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo.
1520 I have to get up early tomorrow. — What time do you have to get up? Sáng nay tôi phải dậy sớm. Cậu phải dậy lúc mấy giờ?
1522 Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu?
1524 I have to do some work. — What exactly do you have to do? Tôi phải làm việc gì đó. Chính xác là cậu phải làm việc gì?
1526 Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi?
1527 Why are you going out? You don't have to go out. Tại sao cậu lại đi ra ngoài? Cậu không phải đi ra ngoài.
1528 Why is Megumi waiting? She doesn't have to wait. Tại sao Megumi lại đợi? Cô ấy không phải đợi.
1530 Why do you want to leave now? We don't have to leave now. Tại sao cậu muốn ra đi bây giờ? Chúng ta không cần phải ra đi bây giờ.
1543 What would you like to do tonight? Cậu muốn làm gì tối nay?
1550 What would you like to do next weekend? Cuối tuần sau cậu muốn làm gì?
1551 What do you like to do on weekends? Cậu thích làm gì cuối tuần?
1562 I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm.
1565 Do you like your new job? Cậu có thích công việc mới của cậu không?
1568 What kind of music do you like? Cậu thích loại âm nhạc nào?
1571 I don't really want to go out. I'd rather stay at home. Tôi không hẳn là muốn ra ngoài. Tôi thích ở nhà hơn.
1574 I don't like to be late. I'd rather be early. Tôi không thích muộn. Tôi thích sớm hơn.
1580 Which would you rather do: go to the movies or watch a DVD at home? Cậu thích làm gì hơn: đi rạp xem lm hay ở nhà xem vô tuyến?
1587 I'd rather have a dog than a cat. Tôi thích có một con chó hơn là mèo.
1590 Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn.
1595 Do you want to go to the movies, or just watch TV? Cậu có muốn đi xem lm không, hay chỉ xem vô tuyến?
1599 Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn?
1600 Yiting doesn't want to go to college. She'd rather get a job. Y Đình không muốn học đại học. Cô ấy thích có việc làm hơn.
1601 do it myself. Tôi giúp cậu xách valise được không? - Không cần, cảm ơn. Tôi muốn tự xách hơn.
1616 I don't want to talk to you. Go away! Tôi không muốn nói chuyện với cậu. Biến đi!
1621 Be careful! Don't fall! Cẩn thận! Khéo ngã!
1622 Please don't go. Stay here with me. Xin cậu đừng đi. Ở đây với tôi.
1623 Be here on time. Don't be late. Đến đúng giờ nhé. Đừng đến muộn.
1631 I'm tired of arguing. Let's not do it any more. Tôi mệt mỏi vì cãi nhau rồi. Lần sau đừng có cãi nhau nữa.
1633 Do you want to walk home? — No, let's take the bus. Cậu muốn đi bộ về nhà không? - Không, bắt xe bus đi.
1637 Shall I wait for you? — No, don't wait for me. Tôi đợi cậu nhé? - Không, đừng đợi tôi.
1643 Do you want me to turn on the light? — No, leave the light o . Cậu có muốn tôi bật đèn không? - Không, cứ để nó tắt đi.
1650 Do you have any money? — Yes, there's some in my wallet. Cậu có tiền không? - Có, có một ít trong ví tôi.
1662 I don't like this soup. It's too salty. Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá.
1669 Is there a bus from downtown to the airport? — Yes, every twenty (20) minutes. Có xe bus chạy từ trung tâm đến sân bay không? - Có, hai mươi phút một chuyến.
1671 There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào.
1702 There was a clock on the wall near the window. Từng có một cái đồng hồ trên tường gần cửa sổ.
1705 There was an armchair in the corner near the door. Từng có một cái ghế tay vịn ở góc nhà gần cái cửa.
1723 I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả.
1728 It's t(10) kilometers from downtown to the airport. Từ trung tâm đến sân bay là mười kilometre.
1732 I don't believe it! That's impossible. Tôi không tin! Chuyện này không thể có.
1739 It's hot in this room. Opa window. Trong phòng nhà nóng. Mở cửa ra.
1752 She likes tea, but he doesn't. Cô ấy thích trà nhưng anh ấy thì không.
1756 Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể.
1763 I don't like hot weather, but Lila does. Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Lila thì có.
1764 Martin works hard, but I don't. Martin làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tôi thì không.
1765 Do you enjoy your work? — Yes, I do. Cậu có thích công việc của mình không? - Có.
1780 I don't like hot weather, but Cecilia does. Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Cecilia thì thích.
1781 Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không.
1782 My mother wears glasses, but my father doesn't. Mẹ tôi đeo kính nhưng bố tôi thì không.
1783 You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có.
1785 I don't watch TV much, but Erhard does. Tôi không xem nhiều vô tuyến nhưng Erhard thì có.
1786 Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không.
1789 I like sports, but my sister doesn't. Tôi thích thể thao nhưng em gái tôi không thích.
1790 I don't eat meat, but Tom does. Tôi không ăn thịt nhưng Tom thì có.
1796 I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó.
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.
1800 Do you and Fausto watch TV a lot? — I do, but he doesn't. Cậu và Fausto có xem nhiều vô tuyến không? - Tôi có nhưng anh ấy thì không.
1802 Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua.
1803 Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc.
1805 Do you have a car? — No, I don't. Cậu có xe hơi không? - Tôi không có.
1806 Do you feel okay? — Yes, I do. Cậu thấy ổn chứ? - Vâng, tôi ổn.
1809 Do you like classical music? — Yes, I do. Cậu có thích nhạc cổ điển không? - Có.
1821 I speak four (4) languages. — You do? Which ones? Tôi nói bốn ngôn ngữ. - Cậu á? Những tiếng gì?
1822 Luka doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat sh? Luka không ăn thịt. - Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn cá không?
1826 I don't like Dmitry. — You don't? Why not? Tôi không thích Dmitry. - Thế hả? Tại sao?
1828 Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác.
1829 You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy.
1834 Clara doesn't go out much, does she? — No, she doesn't. Clara không đi ra ngoài nhiều đúng không? - Đúng.
1836 I work in a bank. — You do? I work in a bank, too. Tôi làm việc trong ngân hàng, - Vậy à? Tôi cũng làm việc ở ngân hàng.
1838 Dennis doesn't like me. — He doesn't? Why not? Dennis không ưa tôi. Không à? Tại sao không?
1839 You look tired. — I do? I feel ne. Cậu trông có vẻ mệt. - Thế à? Tôi thấy khoẻ mà.
1842 Albert doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat eggs? Albert không ăn thịt. Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn trứng không?
1850 Shakira works in a factory. — She does? What kind of factory? Shakira làm việc trong nhà máy. Vậy à? Nhà máy gì vậy?
1857 You speak Chinese, don't you? — Yes, but not very well. Cậu nói tiếng Trung Quốc đúng không? - Đúng, nhưng không tốt
1863 You don't know Larisa's sister, do you? — No, I've never met her. Cậu không biết em gái của Larisa phải không? - Không, tôi chưa gặp cô ấy bao giờ.
1866 Charlotte lives near you, doesn't she? — Yes, just a few blocks away. Charlotte sống gần chỗ cậu phải không? - Phải, chỉ cách có mấy dãy nhà.
1876 What are you doing at work? You're supposed to be on vacation. Cậu đang làm gì ở cơ quan? Đáng ra cậu phải đang đi nghỉ chứ.
1881 Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng.
1884 How oftdo you have your car serviced? Bao lâu cậu đi bảo dưỡng xe một lần?
1885 I don't like having my picture taken. Tôi không thích để tranh của tôi bị lấy đi.
1893 Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến.
1894 I know lots of people. — You do? I thought you said you didn't know anybody. Tôi biết rất nhiều người. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng cậu bảo cậu không biết ai.
1902 The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days. Bác sĩ bảo tôi ở trên giường một vài ngày.
1911 Which bus goes downtown? Xe bus nào đến trung tâm?
1912 Who do you want to speak to? Cậu muốn nói với ai?
1914 To whom do you wish to speak? Cậu muốn được nói với ai?
1916 Don't you want to go to the party? — No, I don't want to go. Cậu không muốn tới bữa tiệc à? - Không, tôi không muốn đến.
1917 Why don't we go out for a meal tonight? Tại sao chúng ta không ra ngoài ăn tối nay?
1920 I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à?
1921 What time is it? > Do you know what time it is? Bây giờ mấy giờ rồi? > Cậu biết bây giờ mấy giờ rồi không?
1922 Who are those people? — I don't know who those people are. Những người kia là ai? > Tôi không biết những người kia là ai.
1924 What time does the movie begin? > Do you know what time the movie begins? Mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu? > Cậu có biết mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu không?
1925 What do you mean? > Please explain what you mean. Ý cậu là gì? > Làm ơn giải thích ý cậu là gì.
1926 How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không?
1929 How much does it cost to park here? > Could you tell me how much it costs to park here? Đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu? > Cậu có thể cho tôi biết đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu không?
1936 Natalie doesn't have a car, and neither does Oliver. Natalie không có xe hơi và Oliver cũng thế.
1938 Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có.
1939 Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa.
1940 Do you think you'll get a raise soon? — I hope so. Cậu có nghĩ cậu sẽ sớm lên chức không? - Tôi cũng hi vọng thế.
1941 Do you have a room for tonight? — I'm afraid not. Cậu có phòng ở tối nay không? - Tôi e là không.
1942 Do you have to leave already? — I'm afraid so. Cậu đã phải đi chưa? - Tôi e là rồi.
1943 Do you think John will be at the party? — I hope not. Cậu có nghĩ là John sẽ có ở bữa tiệc không? - Tôi hi vọng là không.
1950 has a good voice, doesn't she?" Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?"
1951 You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?"
1952 The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?"
1955 Would you mind closing the door? Phiền cậu đóng cửa giùm tôi được không?
1959 I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ.
1961 Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu.
1964 Niraj doesn't want to retire. He wants to go on working. Niraj không muốn về hưu. Ông ấy muốn làm việc tiếp.
1967 I don't mind being kept waiting. Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu.
1973 My car isn't very reliable. It keeps breaking down. Xe hơi của tôi không chắc chắn lắm. Nó vẫn hỏng luôn luôn.
They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà.
2018 remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ.
2027 Don't bother locking the door. I'll be right back. Đừng mất công khoá cửa làm gì. Tôi sẽ quay lại ngay.
2028 don't remember you lending me money. Tôi đã cho cậu mượn tiền mấy tháng trước. - Cậu chắc chứ? Tôi không nhớ là cậu đã cho tôi mượn tiền.
2035 The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem.
2039 Do you think my pants need to be washed? > Do you think my pants need washing? Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần được giặt không? > Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần giặt không?
2042 I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy.
2045 Do you like getting up early? > Do you like to get up early? Cậu có thích dậy sớm không? > Cậu có muốn dậy sớm không?
I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'> I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi.
I don't like friends to call me at work.'> 2049 I don't like friends to call me at work.'> I don't like friends calling me at work. > I don't like friends to call me at work. I don't like friends to call me at work.'> ☊ Tôi không thích bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. > Tôi không muốn bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc.
2050 Silvia likes living in London. Silvia thích sống ở London.
2053 I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp.
2056 Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì.
2064 I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight, if you don't mind. Tôi mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay lắm, nếu cậu không
2073 What did you do after nishing school? Cậu đã làm gì sau khi học xong?
2082 Would you like to meet for lunch tomorrow? — Sure, let's do lunch. Mai cậu có muốn gặp nhau ăn trưa không? - Có, vậy bữa trưa nhé.
2084 Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế?
2092 Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng.
2104 He doesn't approve of swearing. Anh ấy không đồng ý việc chửi bậy.
2106 Do you feel like going out tonight? Cậu có thích đi ra ngoài tối nay không?
2117 There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì.
2129 How often do you go swimming? Bao lâu cậu đi bơi một lần?
2134 It's hard to nd a place to park downtown. Khó mà tìm chỗ đỗ xe ở trung tâm.
2138 Do you have much opportunity to practice your foreign language? Cậu có nhiều cơ hội thực hành ngoại ngữ không?
2149 Sanjit locked the door so that he wouldn't be disturbed. Sanjit đã khoá cửa để không bị ai làm phiền.
2150 I slowed down so that the car behind me could pass. Tôi đi chậm lại để chiếc xe đằng sau tôi vượt qua được.
Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không?
2173 I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn.
2186 I saw Donna get into her car and drive away. Tôi đã thấy Donna vào xe hơi của cô ấy và lái xe đi.
2187 I saw Fyodor waiting for a bus. Tôi dã thấy Fyodor đang đợi xe bus.
2199 I heard someone slamming the door in the middle of the night. Tôi đã nghe thấy có người đập cửa giữa nửa đêm.
2203 Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì.
2208 Taking a key out of his pocket, he unlocked the door. Rút chìa khoá ra khỏi ví, anh ấy mở cái cửa.
2210 Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền.
2214 Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào.
2216 don't like it. Toà thị chính mới không đẹp lắm. Hầu hết mọi người không thích nó.
2218 Do the police know the cause of the explosion? Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không?
2246 I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm.
2255 I'm going to open a window to get some fresh air. Tôi định mở cửa sổ để có không khí.
2262 I don't like going to the dentist. — My sister's a dentist. Tôi không thích đi khám nha sĩ. - Em gái tôi là một nha sĩ.
2270 We must do more to protect the environment. Chúng ta phải làm nhiều hơn để bảo vệ môi trường.
2278 Do you ever have breakfast in bed? Cậu từng ăn sáng trên giường bao giờ chưa?
2280 Do you like strong black co ee? Cậu có thích cà phê đen mạnh không?
2283 A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. Người ăn chay là người không ăn thịt.
2284 Do you know the people who live next door? Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không?
2290 Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không?
2294 The dollar is the currency of many countries. Dollar là đồng tiền của nhiều quốc gia.
2312 I hope to go to the United Kingdom next year. Tôi hi vọng sang năm đi Vương Quốc Anh.
2313 Kingdom. Scotland, Anh và Wales đều thuộc Vương Quốc Anh.
2323 Do the police know how the accident happened? Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không?
I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> 2324 I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> I need more than ten (10) dollars. Ten dollars isn't enough. > I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough. I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> ☊ Tôi cần nhiều hơn mười dollar. Mười dollar không đủ.
2325 Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không?
I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊ Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi.
2342 I don't want you to pay for me. I'll pay for myself. Tôi không muốn cậu trả hộ tôi. Tôi sẽ tự trả.
2343 Do you talk to yourself sometimes? Cậu có thỉnh thoảng tự nói chuyện với bản thân không?
They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'> Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau.
2353 I'm not going to do your work for you. You can do it yourself. Tôi sẽ không đi làm hộ cậu việc của cậu. Cậu có thể tự làm.
2355 Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công
2369 I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi.
2370 It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng.
2407 No one did what I asked them to do, did they? Không ai làm những gì tôi bảo họ có đúng không?
2409 I don't know anything about economics. Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế.
2414 Kimiko has very few friends in London. Kimiko có rất ít bạn ở London.
2420 It was a very boring place to live. There was little to do. Đấy là một nơi buồn chán để sống. Có ít thứ để làm.
2421 I don't go out very often. I stay home most days. Tôi không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. Tôi ở nhà gần như hàng ngày.
2428 Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không?
2431 Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy.
2437 We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm.
I'll do everything I can to help.'> 2448 I'll do everything I can to help.'> I'll do all I can to help. > I'll do everything I can to help. I'll do everything I can to help.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ làm tất cả những gì có thể giúp được. > Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể giúp được.
2457 We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần.
2471 The woman who lives next door is a doctor. Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh là một bác sĩ.
2473 Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu.
2474 I don't like stories that have unhappy endings. Tôi không thích những chuyện kết thúc không có hậu.
2475 The printer that broke down is working again now. Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi.
2477 I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh.
2481 The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar.
The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> 2484 The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> A woman lives next door. She's a doctor. > The woman who lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> ☊ Có một người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. Cô ấy là bác sĩ. > Người phụ nữ sống ở nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ.
2485 The woman next door is a doctor. Người phụ nữ nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ.
The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm.
Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'> Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa?
2509 Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi?
2510 A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời.
2519 Do you remember the day we went to the zoo? Cậu có nhớ cái ngày chúng ta đi vườn thú không?
2522 I went to see the doctor, who told me to rest for a few days. Tôi đã đến gặp bác sĩ, người mà bảo tôi nghỉ ngơi vài ngày.
2523 Do you know anyone who speaks French and Italian? Cậu có biết ai nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý không?
2527 The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống.
2530 The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì.
2548 The taxi taking us to the airport broke down. Chiếc taxi đưa chúng tôi đến sân bay đã bị hỏng.
2553 I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán.
2564 Why do you look all wet? Have you been out in the rain? Tai sao trông cậu ướt hết vậy? Cậu mới ở ngoài mưa à?
2565 There's no point in doing a job if you don't do it properly. Chẳng có tích sự gì khi làm một việc nếu mà cậu không làm nó
2589 You're lazy. You don't work hard enough. Cậu lười. Cậu không làm đủ chăm chỉ.
2590 Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không?
2614 than you do. Tôi không biết nhiều người bằng cậu. > Tôi biết ít người hơn cậu.
2620 They have more money than we do. > They have more money than us. Họ có nhiều tiền hơn chúng ta. > Họ có nhiều tiền hơn chúng ta.
2623 Why does she always come to see me at the worst possible time? Tại sao cô ấy luôn đến gặp tôi vào những lúc dở nhất có thể?
2632 Gerardo and Feliciana have both applied for the job. Gerardo và Feliciana đều đã nộp đơn xin việc.
2634 Yevgeniy doesn't work here anymore. He left last month. But Alan still works here. Yevgeniy không còn làm ở đây nữa. Anh ấy đã đi tháng trước. Nhưng Alan vẫn làm ở đây.
2640 Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã
2668 You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh.
Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào.
2674 The phone rang just as I sat down. Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống.
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.
2678 done it like this. Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như tôi đã chỉ cho cậu. > Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như thế này.
That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> 2682 That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> That house looks like it's going to fall down. > That house looks as if it's going to fall down. That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> ☊ Ngôi nhà kia trông như sắp đổ. > Ngôi nhà kia trông như là sắp đổ.
2688 She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm.
2721 EN There's somebody at the door, could you please answer it? Có ai đó ngoài cửa, cậu làm ơn trả lời được không?
2742 Don't go out IN the rain, or else you'll get all wet. Đừng ra ngoài dưới trời mưa, nếu không cậu sẽ ướt hết.
2758 I didn't mean to annoy you, I didn't do it ON purpose. Tôi không cố ý làm phiền cậu, tôi không cố tình làm thế.
You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'> You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công.
My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar.
2770 Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết.
2771 I wrote a check FOR ve hundred dollars ($500) to the insurance company. > I wrote a check FOR four hundred euros (€400) to the insurance company. Tôi đã viết một tờ cheque năm trăm dollar cho công ti bảo hiểm.
2774 The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn.
2780 The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội.
2787 Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không?
2793 He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng
2810 Do you fear spiders? > Do spiders scare you? > Do spiders frighten you? Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không?
2815 Don't be jealous or envious of that popular girl in school. Đừng ghen tị hay đố kị với cô bé nổi trội trong trường kia.
2820 EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi.
2837 Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu.
2843 they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống.
2844 If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi.
2845 We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm.
2846 He's so sel sh that he doesn't care about anybody else. Anh ấy ích kỉ đến mức anh ấy chẳng quan tâm đến ai khác.
2847 You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì.
2852 Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ.
2861 her to see a doctor as soon as possible. Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể.
2877 After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ.
2879 it doesn't bring the victims back. Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về.
2880 Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi.
2883 Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế.
2889 I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông.
2891 His salary is so low that he doesn't have enough to live on. Lương của anh ấy thấp đến nỗi anh ấy không đủ sống.
2899 Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc.
2919 Take your shoes o before coming inside my house, and please don't wake the baby up. Hãy cởi giày trước khi vào nhà tôi và làm ơn đừng đánh thức em bé.
2923 I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó.
2925 You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ.
2935 Please don't stop telling your story, please go on. Làm ơn đừng dừng kể câu chuyện của cậu, hãy tiếp tục đi.
2941 I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất.
2942 Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế.
2945 Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì.
2947 The re ghters were able to put the re out before the house burned down. Lính cứu hoả đã có thể dập tắt ngọn lửa trước khi ngôn nhà bị cháy trụi.
2948 However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy.
2949 Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ.
2951 When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật.
2965 Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi.
2981 When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ.
2986 I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó.
2988 A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện.
2989 They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông.
2990 In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ.
2991 Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi.

accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. accept
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. accept
The police gained access through a broken window. access
The work was done according to her instructions. according to
to do the accounts account
I don't have a bank account. account
How do you account for the show's success? account for sth
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. acknowledge
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. act
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. act
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities activity
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. actually
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. add
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. address
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry adequate
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. adjust
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. admire
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. admit
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. admit
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. admit
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. admit
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. admit
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. admit
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? admit
to adopt a resolution adopt
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. adopt
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. adopt
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt adopt
adopt sb: to adopt a child adopt
She was forced to have her baby adopted. adopt
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. advance
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. advance
Follow your doctor's advice. advice
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. advice
Take my advice. Don't do it. advice
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. advise
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. advise
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. advise
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. advise
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. afford
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. afford
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. afford
Don't be afraid. afraid
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. afraid
afraid to do sth: She was afraid to open the door. afraid
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. afraid
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. afraid
I've told you time after time not to do that. after
Shut the door after you. after
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. again
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. against
I'd advise you against doing that. against
the wisdom that comes with age age
a dangerous aggressive dog aggressive
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. agree
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. agree
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? agree
agree to do sth: She agreed to let me go early. agree
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. agreement
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. agreement
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. aim
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. aim
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. aim
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. air
'What have you done?' Ellie cried in alarm. alarm
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. alarm
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. alarm
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. alive
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. alive
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. allow
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. allow
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. allow
We do not allow smoking in the hall. allow
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). allow
Do you feel all right? all right
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. all right
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' all right
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' all right
I don't like going out alone at night. alone
You'll find his office just along the corridor. along
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? along
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. aloud
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). also
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. alter
an alternative method of doing sth alternative
Do you have an alternative solution? alternative
I don't altogether agree with you. altogether
This is the way we've always done it. always
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. amaze
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ambition
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ambition
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. amuse
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. analysis
Do it slowly and carefully. and
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) and
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. angry
domestic animals such as dogs and cats animal
the animal kingdom animal
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. announce
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. annoy
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. annoy
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' another
Let's do it another time. another
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. another
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? answer
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) answer
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. anticipate
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. anticipate
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. anticipate
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. anxiety
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. anxious
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. anxious
Any colour will do. any
I'll take any you don't want. any
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' any
I don't want any more. any
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). any
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. anybody
Does anyone else want to come? anyone
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. anyone
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. anyway
Put the box down anywhere. anywhere
I don't have anywhere to stay. anywhere
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? anywhere
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. apart from
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity appeal
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. appeal
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. appeal
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. appear
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). appearance
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. appearance
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence application
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. application
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. apply
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. appoint
Do you have an appointment? appointment
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. appointment
Her family doesn't appreciate her. appreciate
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. appreciate
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. appreciate
profits approaching 30 million dollars approach
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. approach
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. approach
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. approach
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). appropriate
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. appropriate
Do the plans meet with your approval? approval
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? approve
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. approve
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. approve
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. area
John is the London area manager. area
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! argue
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. argue
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. arms
How do you make the wheels go around? around
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? arrange
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. arrange
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. arrangement
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. arrest
I respect him as a doctor. as
She doesn't play as well as her sister. as
He doesn't earn as much as me. as
He doesn't earn as much as I do. as
As for Jo, she's doing fine. as for sb/sth
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) as if/as though
ask sb to do sth: She's asked him to come to the party. ask
ask to do sth: Did you ask to use the car? ask
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ask
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ask
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ask
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ask
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ask
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. assist
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. assist
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market assist
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. assistance
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? association
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). assume
We were assured that everything possible was being done. assure
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. assure
What are you doing at the weekend? at
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. attack
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. attack
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. attack
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. attempt
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. attempt
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. attempt
Do not attempt to repair this yourself. attempt
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). attention
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). attitude
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. attractive
It was done without the principal's authority. authority
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. authority
automatic doors automatic
Every available doctor was called to the scene. available
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. avoid
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. avoid
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. awake
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. awake
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. aware
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. aware
Don't ask awkward questions. awkward
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. awkward
Do you sleep on your back or your front? back
He stood with his back to the door. back
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. back
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. back sb/sth up
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. back sb/sth up
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses back sb/sth up
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. bad
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). badly
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. badly
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ban
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. bandage
He smashed the window with an iron bar. bar
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. bar
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) barrier
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. basically
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. basically
There's a bank down the road. be
Susan is a doctor. be
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. be
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. be
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. be
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' be
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). be
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. be
You will be told what to do. be
What have you been doing this week? be
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? be
What is to be done about this problem? be
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? bear
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. bear
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. bear
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. bear
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. beat
Hailstones beat against the window. beat
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. beat
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). beat
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. because
a single/double bed bed
Something ought to have been done before now. before
Do it before you forget. before
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. begin
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. begin
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. begin
When does the concert begin? begin
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? begin
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' begin
The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. behave
She doesn't know how to behave in public. behave
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes behaviour
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). behind
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. behind
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. belief
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. belief
I don't believe I'm doing this! believe
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' believe
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' believe
believe sb: I don't believe you! believe
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). believe
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). believe
Do you believe in God? believe in sb/sth
Do you believe in capital punishment? believe in sth
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. believe in sth
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. bell
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? belong
Are you sure these documents belong together? belong
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. belong
A person like that does not belong in teaching. belong
I don't feel as if I belong here. belong
Who does this watch belong to? belong to sb
Please do not write below this line. below
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt belt
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. bend
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. bend
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. benefit
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! for sb's benefit
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). bent
He was bent double with laughter. bent
The best thing to do would be to apologize. best
Which one do you like best? best
Painting is best done in daylight. best
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). best
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. best
I don't really feel at my best today. best
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. bet
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. bet
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) bet
She sings much better than I do. better
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. had better/best (do sth)
You'd better not do that again. had better/best (do sth)
I sat down between Jo and Diana. between
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. between
Don't eat between meals. between
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. beyond
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. beyond
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? big
a ten-dollar bill bill
half a billion dollars billion
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). billion
I've got a bit of shopping to do. bit
Most European spiders don't bite. bite
Does your dog bite? bite
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) bite
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. bite
Dog bites can get infected. bite
The dog gave me a playful bite. bite
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. don't blame me
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth)
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? blame
Doctors think he will go blind. blind
She took the dog for a walk around the block. block
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. block
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. blow
The dog was gnawing at a bone. bone
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. borrow
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. both
Both (my) sisters live in London. both
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. bother
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! bother
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). bother
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. bother
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. bother
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? bother
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' bother
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. bother
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. bother
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? bother
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. bother
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). be bothered (about sb/sth)
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. can't be bothered (to do sth)
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. bottom
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. bound
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. brain
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. brain
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? brand
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. break
break sth: to break a cup/window break
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. break sth down
The telephone system has broken down. break down
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. break down
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. break down
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. break down
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? breakfast
She doesn't eat much breakfast. breakfast
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. breathe
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. breed
Labradors and other large breeds of dog breed
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. bridge
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? bright
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. bring
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. bring sb up
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. bring sth down
a broken window/plate broken
Does she have any brothers and sisters? brother
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. brown
There's building work going on next door. building
There were bullet holes in the door. bullet
burn sth: The soup's hot. Don't burn your mouth. burn
The house burned down in 1895. burn down, burn sth down
burst sth: Don't burst that balloon! burst
burst doing sth: Karen burst out laughing. burst out
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. bury
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). business
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. business
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. business
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. busy
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? busy
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. button
The telephone is by the window. by
He was knocked down by a bus. by
I'll have it done by tomorrow. by
We'll do it bit by bit. by
Just drive by. Don't stop. by
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) cabinet
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. call
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance call
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. call
What do they call that new fabric? call
I don't know anyone called Scott. called
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. calmly
Look, calm down! We'll find her. calm down, calm sb/sth down
We waited inside until things calmed down. calm down, calm sb/sth down
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. calm down, calm sb/sth down
to break camp (= to take down tents) camp
Do you go camping? camping
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. can
What can they be doing? can
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. cancel
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. capable
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. capable
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. capacity
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life capacity
The captain gave the order to abandon ship. captain
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? care
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. take care of sb/sth/yourself
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! care
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. care
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. care
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. careful
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. careful
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). careful
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). careful
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. careful
She put the glass down carefully. carefully
It was careless of me to leave the door open. careless
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. careless
Someone had carelessly left a window open. carelessly
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. carelessly
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). carry on (with sth), carry sth on
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. carry on (with sth), carry sth on
When does her case come before the court? case
How much cash do you have on you? cash
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. catch
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. catch
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. catch
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). catch
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. catch
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) cause
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. cause
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? cause
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. cause
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. cause
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! cease
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. cease
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? celebrate
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). celebration
central London central
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. certain
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. certain
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' certainly
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. chain
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. chain
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. challenge
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. challenge
The job doesn't really challenge her. challenge
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? chance
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. chance
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. chance
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. chance
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. chance
Where do I have to change? change
Change at Reading (for London). change
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen change
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters change
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. change
Don't forget your change! change
Do you have any change for the phone? change
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) change
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. change
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. charge
The children charged down the stairs. charge
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. charge
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? charge
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. charge
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). charge
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. charity
Do you give much to charity? charity
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. chase
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc.
a plan to crack down on tax cheats cheat
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. check
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. check into...
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). cheerfully
I lived in London as a child. child
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). choice
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? choice
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). choice
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. choose
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. choose
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. choose
How often do you go to church? church
family/domestic/personal circumstances circumstance
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. claim
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. claim
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). claim
Are you still doing your French evening class? class
to clean the windows/bath/floor clean
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? clear
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? clear
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. clear
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. clear
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. clear
Stand clear of the train doors. clear
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. click
The door closed with a click. click
The dollar has been climbing all week. climb
I climbed through the window. climb
Can you climb down? climb
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? close
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? close
The doors open and close automatically. close
Keep the door closed. closed
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). clothes
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. the coast is clear
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. coast
The plane coasted down the runway. coast
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat coat
There are three codes for London. code
Don't stand outside in the cold. cold
She doesn't seem to feel the cold. cold
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). cold
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market collapse
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? collect
Do you dream in colour? colour
Nelson's Column in London column
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. combine
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. come
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). come
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. come
The rains came too late to do any good. come
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. come
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. come
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. come
come doing sth: He came looking for me. come
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? come
Come on! We don't have much time. come on
When does the heating come on? come on
Does this hood come off? come off
Where does her attitude come from? come from sth
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' come from sth
The price of gas is coming down. come down
Gas is coming down in price. come down
Her hair comes down to her waist. come down
Do come around and see us some time. come around/round (to...)
She comes from London. come from...
Where do you come from? come from...
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. when it comes to sth/to doing sth
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. command
He handed me the document without comment. comment
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. comment
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. commission
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. commit
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. commit
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. commitment
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. commitment
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. communicate
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. communication
the Polish community in London community
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). compare
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. by/in comparison (with sb/sth)
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. compete
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. compete
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. competitive
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. complicate
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. complicate
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. concentrate
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. concentrate
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. concern
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. concern
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. concern
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? conclude
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. conclude
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. confident
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. confident
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. confine
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. conflict
a confusion as to what to do next confusion
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) connect
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. conscious
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. consider
He was considering what to do next. consider
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? consider
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. consider
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. consider
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. consist of sb/sth
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. consult
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. consult
I don't have much contact with my uncle. contact
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? contact
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. contain
a brown envelope containing dollar bills contain
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. continue
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. continue
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. continue
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. continue
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school contract
Do you wish to contribute? contribute
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral contribution
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. contribution
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). control
Don't worry—everything's under control! be under control
Please keep your dog under control! bring/get/keep sth under control
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. convenient
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. conversation
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? convert
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. convince
My husband does all the cooking. cooking
Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down. cool sb down/off
copy sth (down/out): I copied out several poems. copy
She copies everything her sister does. copy
Do you have the correct time? correct
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? correct
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. cost
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. cost
Tickets cost ten dollars each. cost
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. cost
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. cost
a charming country cottage with roses around the door cottage
I could do it now, if you like. could
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. could
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. count
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' count on sb/sth
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. count on sb/sth
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. count on sb/sth
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. count on sb/sth
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. couple
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. couple
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. a couple
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. take your courage in both hands
to take/do a course in art and design course
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' of course
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. of course
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' of course not
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? cover
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). crack
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. crash
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. crazy
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). crazy
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) cream
Do you have this blouse in cream? cream
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. creature
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) crime
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) criminal
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). criminal
All you ever do is criticize! criticize
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. cross
London was very crowded. crowded
It's all right. Don't cry. cry
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. cry
Will you be able to cure him, Doctor? cure
a dog with a curly tail curly
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) curtain
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) curtain
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). curtain
cut sth: Don't cut the string, untie the knots. cut
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. cut sth back
to cut down a tree cut sth down
We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth)
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth)
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth)
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). cut
Do you live with your mum or your dad? dad
The storm didn't do much damage. damage
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. damage
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. damp
Do you know any other Latin American dances? dance
Do you want to dance? dance
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). danger
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. dare
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. dark
What time does it get dark in summer? dark
She didn't do a full day's work. day
She hates doing the same work day after day. day after day
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). deal
Do you believe in life after death? death
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. debt
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. decide
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. decide
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. decision
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. decision
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. declare
Do you have anything to declare? declare
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door decoration
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. decrease
Deep down I still loved him. deep down
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. deep down
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' definitely
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. definitely
Don't delay—call us today! delay
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. delay
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). delay
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. delighted
deliver sth: Do you have your milk delivered? deliver
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. demand
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. deny
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. be sb's department
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. depend on/upon sb/sth
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? depend on/upon sb/sth
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. depend on/upon sb/sth
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth)
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? depend on/upon sth
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. that depends, it (all) depends
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. deposit
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. depress
a writer of great wisdom and depth depth
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge depth
They dug down to a depth of two metres. depth
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. depth
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. describe
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. design
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. desire
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. desire
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. desire
a desperate bid for freedom desperate
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. desperate
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. desperate
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. desperate
an expedition planned down to the last detail detail
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' detail
fierce/grim/dogged determination determination
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. determination
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? diary
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth)
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. difficult
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. dig
When do you have dinner? dinner
What time do you serve dinner? dinner
a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) direct
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). direct
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) direct
He was directed to a table beside the window. direct
Does the theatre have disabled access? disabled
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. disagree
His latest novel does not disappoint. disappoint
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. disaster
Do you give any discount? discount
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. discover
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. discuss
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). dish
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. dishonest
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? dislike
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. dislike
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. dislike
a window display display
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? distinguish
the City of London's financial district district
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) disturb
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. disturb
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. disturb
do sth: to do a drawing/painting/sketch do
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? do
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? do
do sth for sb: I'll do a copy for you. do
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. do
What do you do (= what is your job)? do
What does she want to do when she leaves school? do
What did she do for a living? do
What's Tom doing these days? do
I'm doing some research on the subject. do
I have a number of things to do today. do
I do aerobics once a week. do
Let's do (= meet for) lunch. do
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). do
How is the business doing? do
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). do
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). do
How are you doing (= how are you)? do
What are you doing this evening? do
We will do what we can to help. do
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? do
The company ought to do something about the poor service. do
What have you done to your hair? do
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. do
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). do
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? do
He never bothers to do his jacket up. do sth up
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. do sth with sb/sth
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? do sth with sb/sth
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? do sth with sb/sth
She can't do without a secretary. do without (sb/sth)
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. do without (sb/sth)
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. do without (sb/sth)
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' be/have to do with sb/sth
I don't like fish. do
Don't forget to write. do
Does she speak French? do
You live in New York, don't you? do
She doesn't work here, does she? do
She works harder than he does. do
'I love peaches.' 'So do I.' do
'I don't want to go back.' 'Neither do I.' do
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. doctor
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) doctor
an appointment at the doctor's doctor
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law doctor
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) doctor
legal documents document
travel documents document
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. document
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. document
Save the document before closing. document
I took the dog for a walk. dog
I could hear a dog barking. dog
dog food dog
guard dogs dog
a dog and her puppies dog
You will be paid in American dollars. dollar
Do you have a dollar? dollar
a dollar bill dollar
domestic affairs/politics domestic
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) domestic
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. domestic
domestic appliances domestic
domestic chores domestic
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) domestic
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) domestic
As a child he was dominated by his father. dominate
He tended to dominate the conversation. dominate
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. dominate
The train crash dominated the news. dominate
a knock on the door door
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door door
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) door
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) door
the bedroom door door
the door frame door
a four-door saloon car door
the fridge door door
Shut the door! door
Close the door behind you, please. door
The door closed behind him. door
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. door
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. door
He walked out the door. door
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). door
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. door
There are dots above the letters i and j. dot
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. dot
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. dot
The island is a small green dot on the map. dot
a double meaning/purpose/aim double
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. double
a double bed/room double
double doors double
a double-page advertisement double
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. double
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). double
a double helping double
two double whiskies double
His income is double hers. double
He earns double what she does. double
We need double the amount we already have. double
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). double
Fold the blanket double. double
I had to bend double to get under the table. double
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. double
Membership almost doubled in two years. double
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. double
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. no doubt
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. no doubt
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. beyond (any) doubt
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. beyond (any) doubt
The success of the system is not in doubt. be in doubt
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. have your doubts (about sth)
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. have your doubts (about sth)
If in doubt, wear black. if in doubt
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. without/beyond doubt
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. doubt
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' doubt
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. doubt
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. doubt
She jumped down off the chair. down
He looked down at her. down
We watched as the sun went down. down
She bent down to pick up her glove. down
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). down
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). down
Please sit down. down
He had to go and lie down for a while. down
Prices have gone down recently. down
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). down
Turn the music down! down
The class settled down and she began the lesson. down
They flew down to Texas. down
Houses are more expensive down south. down
Did you get that down? down
I always write everything down. down
Have you got me down for the trip? down
The stone rolled down the hill. down
Tears ran down her face. down
Her hair hung down her back to her waist. down
He lives just down the street. down
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. down
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. down
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. downstairs
Wait downstairs in the hall. downstairs
a downstairs bathroom downstairs
We're painting the downstairs. downstairs
the downward slope of a hill downward
the downward trend in inflation downward
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. downward
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. downward
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. downward
She was lying face downwards on the grass. downwards
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. downwards
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. downwards
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. downwards
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). downwards
Give me a dozen, please. dozen
two dozen eggs dozen
three dozen red roses dozen
several dozen/a few dozen people dozen
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. dozen
Only about half a dozen people turned up. dozen
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. dozen
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). dozen
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. dozen
I dragged the chair over to the window. drag
Don't be so dramatic! dramatic
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. dream
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). dream
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. dress
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. dressed
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. drink
I don't drink coffee. drink
He doesn't drink. drink
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). drink
drive sb to do sth: Hunger drove her to steal. drive
Don't drive so fast! drive
What car do you drive? drive
It's a three-hour drive to London. drive
He does not smoke or take drugs. drug
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. drug
I don't do drugs (= use them). drug
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. drug
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. due
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. due
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. during
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. duty
to do your duty for your country duty
What time do you go off duty? on/off duty
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). each other
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? earn
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. easily
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. easy
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). eat
eat sth: I don't eat meat. eat
Do you feel like eating out tonight? eat out
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). economy
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. edge
I sat down at the water's edge. edge
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. educate
fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel) efficient
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. effort
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs e.g.
an egg donor egg
There's a door at either end of the corridor. either
'I don't like it.' 'Me either.' (= Neither do I). either
I don't want anything else, thanks. else
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? else
email sth (to sb): I'll email the documents to her. email
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. email
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. embarrass
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. embarrassed
He emerged from the shadows. emerge
This door should only be used in an emergency. emergency
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? employ
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. employ
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. enable
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. encounter
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. encourage
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. encourage
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. encouragement
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. encouragement
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. end
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. end up
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). engaged
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. enjoy
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? enjoyment
an enormous house/dog enormous
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. enough
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. enthusiasm
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. enthusiasm
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. enthusiastic
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. enthusiastic
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. entitle
This job could be done equally well by a computer. equally
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. escape
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. escape
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate essential
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. estate
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. estimate
The price is given in dollars or euros. euro
the value of the euro against the dollar euro
You know even less about it than I do. even
Children do not learn at an even pace. even
What do you usually do in the evening? evening
Don't you ever get tired? ever
We see them very seldom, if ever. ever
I'll never ever do that again! ever
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ever since (...)
Do exactly as I tell you. exactly
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. not exactly
I hate doing exams. exam
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. examine
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. for example
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. exchange
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. exchange
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. exchange
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. excited
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. excited
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. excitement
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. exclude
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). exclude
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. excuse
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). excuse
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. excuse
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. excuse
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. excuse
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. excuse
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. excuse me
Do exercise one for homework. exercise
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. exercise
How often do you exercise? exercise
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. exhibit
Does life exist on other planets? exist
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. expand
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! expect
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. expect
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. expect
Do you really expect me to believe you? expect
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. expect
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. expect
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. expect
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. expect
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. expect
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' expect
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. expected
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? experience
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress experience
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. experienced
to do/perform/conduct an experiment experiment
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. experiment
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. expert
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! expert
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. expert
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. explain
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. explain
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. explain
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. explain yourself
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. explanation
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. expose
to express fears/doubts/reservations express
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. expression
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. expression
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. expression
Extensive research has been done into this disease. extensive
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. extra
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? extra
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. extreme
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) eye
How many faces does a cube have? face
She lay face down on the bed. face up/down
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? pull/make faces/a face (at sb)
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. face
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? fact
What will you do if you fail? fail
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. fail
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. fail
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. fail
The attempt was doomed to failure. failure
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. faint
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. faint
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. fair
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. fair
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? fair
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. fair
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. fair
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. fairly
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). fairly
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. faith
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. faith
a faithful servant/friend/dog faithful
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. fall
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? family
a big fan of Madonna fan
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? fancy
He looked down at the traffic far below. far
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. far
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc.
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. as/so far as I am concerned
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes
What do you think of the show so far? so far, thus far
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. fashionable
Don't drive so fast! fast
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. fasten
The window wouldn't fasten. fasten
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. fat
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. father
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. fault
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? favour
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. favour
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. in favour (of sb/sth)
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. fear
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. fear
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. fear
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. fear
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? feature
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? fee
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. feel
How does it feel to be alone all day? feel
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. feel
He felt the sweat running down his face. feel
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. feel
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. feeling
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) female
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) festival
fetch sb/sth: to fetch help / a doctor fetch
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). field
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. fight
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. figure
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) figure
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). figure
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? figure
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. figure sb/sth out
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file file
a horror/documentary/feature film film
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. film
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. film
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. find
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. fine
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' fine
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. fine
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. fine
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. finish
The dollar finished the day slightly down. finish
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. first
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' first
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. at first
Something doesn't quite fit here. fit
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. fit
How do these two parts fit together? fit
The key doesn't fit the lock. fit
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. fit in (with sb/sth)
Where do I fit in? fit in (with sb/sth)
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? fit in (with sb/sth)
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! fit
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. fit
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. flag
Do you live in a flat or a house? flat
a domestic/an international flight flight
We met on a flight from London to Paris. flight
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. float
The boats were floating gently down the river. float
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. flour
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. flow
Doesn't time fly? fly
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. fly
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. fly
A wasp had flown in through the window. fly
A fly was buzzing against the window. fly
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. fold
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. fold
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. follow
Sorry, I don't follow you. follow
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. follow
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. follow
Do you like Italian food? food
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) food
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). food
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! foot
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? for
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' for
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? for
Copies are available for two dollars each. for
When do the new regulations come into force? come/enter into force
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) force
force sth + adj.: The door had been forced open. force
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. force
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. force
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. forecast
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. forget
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) forget
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) forget
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. forget
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. forgive
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. forgive
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. forgive
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? forgive
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. forgive
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. form
Do you know how to form the past tense? form
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. form
'How do you do?' she said formally. formally
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France formerly
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. formula
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. fortune
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. forward
aluminium window frames frame
I'm going to paint the door frame white. frame
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? free
free from difficulty/doubt/fear free
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. free
A good kick finally freed the door. free
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship freedom
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom freedom
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution freedom
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice freedom
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. freedom
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). freedom
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish freedom
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. freedom
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. freedom
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. freedom
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. freeze
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. freeze
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? frequent
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. fresh
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. friendly
Don't be frightened. frightened
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. frightened
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. frightened
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. frightened
documents from the sixteenth century from
I spilled coffee down my front. front
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. in front of
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. in front of
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. fuel
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. full
I still don't think we've heard the full story. full
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. fun
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' fun
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. fun
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. fun
The hospital is further down the road. further
How will the company be doing ten years further on? further
What does the future hold? future
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. future
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. in future
a double garage (= one for two cars) garage
Don't forget to take out the garbage. garbage
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. in general
stories passed down from generation to generation generation
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. gently
The path ran gently down to the sea. gently
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. geography
He got down from the ladder. get
Where do we get on the bus? get
We couldn't get the piano through the door. get
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. get
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? get
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! get
He got his fingers caught in the door. get
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. get
Somebody get a doctor! get
She opened the door wider to get a better look. get
Why don't you get yourself a car? get
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. get through (to sb)
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. get out of sth
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. get on
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. get into sth
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. get into sth
What time do you get into Heathrow? get in, get into sth
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. get away with sth
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. get away with sth
How does she get by on such a small salary? get by (on/in/with sth)
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. get round/around to sth
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. get round/around to sth
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. gift
He married the girl next door. girl
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. give
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. give
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). give
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. give sth up
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. give off sth
She doesn't give up easily. give up
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' glad
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. glad
the company's domestic and global markets global
This clock doesn't go. go
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? go
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. go
Where does this road go? go
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? go
When does the train go? go
I think you should go to the doctor's. go
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. go
His dog goes everywhere with him. go
Does this jacket go with this skirt? go with sth
Those colours don't really go (together). go with sth
go doing sth: He goes out drinking most evenings. go out
The price of oil is going down. go down
Oil is going down in price. go down
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. go around/round
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. go back to sth
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. go without (sth)
Do you believe in God? god
God, what a stupid thing to do! God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. good
I don't feel too good today. good
good (of sb) (to do sth): It was very good of you to come. good
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. good
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. good
Did you have a good time in London? good
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? good
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? do good, do sb good
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? do good, do sb good
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). do good, do sb good
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. grab
Don't walk on the grass. grass
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. grateful
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. grave
I don't feel too great. great
The great thing is to get it done quickly. great
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. great
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. green
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) group
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. grow up
Why don't you grow up? grow up
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. guarantee
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. guarantee
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. guarantee
to do guard duty guard
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. guard
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. guess
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. habit
I only do it out of habit. habit
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). habit
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. hair
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. hall
Do you need a hand with those invoices? hand
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. hand sth down (to sb)
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. hand sth down (to sb)
The judge has handed down his verdict. hand sth down (to sb)
She turned the handle and opened the door. handle
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. hang
Her hair hung down to her waist. hang
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. hang on to sth
I don't know how this happened. happen
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? happen to sb/sth
You don't look very happy today. happy
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. happy
He gave the door a good hard kick. hard
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. hard
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. hard
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. be hard on sb/sth
It's hard on people who don't have a car. be hard on sb/sth
Don't hit it so hard! hard
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. hardly
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. hardly
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth)
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. no harm done
It does no harm to ask. there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth
hate doing sth: She hates making mistakes. hate
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. hate
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. hate
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. hate
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. hate
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. have
I had a swim to cool down. have
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. have
Do you have a client named Peters? have
I don't have that much money on me. have
You don't have to knock—just walk in. have to
Do you have to go? have to
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. he
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). head
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! head
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. head
She headed for the door. head
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). heal
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. hear
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? hear
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. hear
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) hear
What type of heating do you have? heating
the kingdom of heaven heaven
He tried to push the heavy door open. heavy
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? heavy
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). height
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
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' hell
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. help
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. help
help (to) do sth: She helped (to) organize the party. help
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. help
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. help
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth
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
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. help
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? help
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. helpful
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. helpful
The countdown to Christmas starts here. here
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. hesitate
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. hesitate
Hi, there! How're you doing? hi
a high branch/shelf/window high
Always take care when driving down steep hills. hill
The doctor said so himself. himself
He does the hiring and firing in our company. hire
historical documents/records/research historical
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. hit
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. hold
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. hold
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? hold sb/sth back
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) holiday
stray dogs needing new homes home
Sit down and make yourself at home. at home
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. home
I still haven't done my geography homework. homework
How much homework do you get? homework
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. hope
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. hope
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. hope
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). horizontal
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. horror
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. horror
hospital doctors/nurses/staff hospital
Do you like this hot weather? hot
London was hot and dusty. hot
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? house
How does it work? how
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? how
How often do you go swimming? how
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? how
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. however
Dogs can hear much better than humans. human
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. humour
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. hundred
I have a hundred and one things to do. hundred
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. hurry
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. hurry
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth)
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. in a hurry
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. hurt
There was ice on the windows. ice
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. idea
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). idea
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. idea
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. idea
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. idea
I don't have any idea where he is. have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea
Do you have any proof of identity? identity
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. if
Do you know if he's married? if
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? if
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. if
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. if not
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. imagination
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). imagination
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. imagine
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! imagine
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. imagine
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. imagine
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. impatient
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. import
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). impression
She opened the door and went in. in
Does the price include tax? include
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. include
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' indeed
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) independent
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. index
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. indicate
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. indicate
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. indication
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. indication
respect for individual freedom individual
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) individual
an indoor swimming pool indoor
indoor games indoor
the world indoor 200 metres champion indoor
to go/stay indoors indoors
Many herbs can be grown indoors. indoors
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) industry
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. infected
Don't let me influence you either way. influence
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. influence
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. influence
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). initiative
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). injury
inner London inner
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. innocent
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. inside
The door was locked from the inside. inside
the insides of the windows inside
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. insist
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. insist on/upon sth
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? for instance
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. instruction
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. intend
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. intend
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. intend
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. intend
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. intended
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. intention
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. intention
These documents are of great historical interest. interest
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? interest
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. interested
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. interested
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. interesting
Can't we do something more interesting? interesting
internal doors internal
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. interrupt
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. interval
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. introduce
Our investments are not doing well. investment
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation invitation
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. invitation
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. invite
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. invite
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. involve
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. involve
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. involve
I don't think my private life is the issue here. issue
Don't confuse the issue. issue
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) it
Does it matter what colour it is? it
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. it
The dog had hurt its paw. its
Does the computer turn itself off? itself
a jam doughnut jam
I've got various jobs around the house to do. job
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). job
Do you mind if I join you? join
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. join
How do these two pieces join? join
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! you're joking, you must be joking
Don't use the car for short journeys. journey
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). journey
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). judge
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' judge
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. judge
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. judge
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. judgement
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). judgement
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. jump
Do you want a ride? Jump in. jump
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. jump
She jumped down from the chair. jump
to do a parachute jump jump
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. just
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. just
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. just then
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? justify
You don't need to justify yourself to me. justify
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. keen
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. keen
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. keen
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. keep
keep doing sth: Keep smiling! keep
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! keep
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. keep
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? keep
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. keep
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! keep sth up
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. keep up with sth
Slow down—I can't keep up! keep up (with sb/sth)
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. key
the spare key to the front door key
Vandals had kicked the door down. kick
He aimed a kick at the dog. kick
If the door won't open, give it a kick. kick
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). kick
Do you have any kids? kid
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. kill
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. kind
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' kind
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. kind
Would you be kind enough to close the window? kind
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). kiss
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? kiss
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. knee
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. knee
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. knock
They had to knock the door down to get in. knock
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. knock
She was knocked down by a bus. knock sb down/over
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. knock sb down/over
These old houses are going to be knocked down. knock sth down
There was a knock on/at the door. knock
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? know
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? know
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. know
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? know
I don't know anyone in Oxford. know
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? know
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. know
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. know
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' know
know sth: Do you know his address? know
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' know
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' know
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? know
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. know
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) know
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). know
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? know
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. know
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. you know
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. let sb know
The company wants to keep down labour costs. labour
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). labour
a lady doctor/golfer lady
the language of dolphins/bees language
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. large
How long does the play last? last
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). last
What are you doing up at this late hour? late
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. be too late
Late that evening, there was a knock at the door. late
She later became a doctor. later
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo launch
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). law
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. lay
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). lead
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. lead
Which door leads to the yard? lead
A man was leaning out of the window. lean
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. learn
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. learn
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. learn
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' not in the least
It'll cost at least 500 dollars. at least
They seldom complained—officially at least. at least
It works, at least I think it does. at least
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. not least
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. leave
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. leave
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. leave
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. leave
How many tickets do you have left? leave
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. leave
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. leave
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? leave
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. leg
How many legs does a centipede have? leg
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. legally
What did we do last lesson? lesson
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). lesson
Here, let me do it. let
Let us get those boxes down for you. let
Don't let's tell her what we did. let
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. let
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. let
Don't let her upset you. let
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. let
I'm afraid she let us down badly. let sb down
This machine won't let you down. let sb down
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. let sb down
Don't let the rope go. let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth)
Don't let go of the rope. let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth)
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. licence
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. license
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. lie around
Go and lie down for a while. lie down
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. lie down
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. give the lie to sth
In London life can be hard. life
How do you find life in Japan? life
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. life
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. life
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. lift
Do you have a light? light
to turn down/dim the lights light
The job does have its lighter moments. light
the lighted windows of the house light
You do it like this. like
Don't look at me like that. like
Do you like their new house? like
Which tie do you like best? like
I don't like the way he's looking at me. like
like doing sth: She's never liked swimming. like
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. like
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. like
like it when...: I like it when you do that. like
like to do sth: At weekends I like to sleep late. like
Do what you like—I don't care. like
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. like
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. like
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. like
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. like
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. like
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. likely
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. likely
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. likely
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. limit
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. limited
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. line
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. line
She came from a long line of doctors. line
to pass sth down through the male/female line line
A line formed at each teller window. line
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. line
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line line
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). line
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. liquid
to make a list of things to do list
He had been listening at the door. listen
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' little
There was little doubt in my mind. little
The doctors said he only had six months to live. live
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. live
Where do you live? live
We used to live in London. live
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? live
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). live
There's loads to do today. load
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. load
Do you live locally (= in this area)? locally
They located their headquarters in Swindon. locate
Did you lock the door? lock
This suitcase doesn't lock. lock
Don't forget to lock up at night. lock up, lock sth up
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. lock
a logical thing to do in the circumstances logical
He walked down the long corridor. long
The house was pulled down long ago. long
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. look
They don't look like they're trying to win. look
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
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! look
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. look out for sb/sth
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. look at sth
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). look after yourself/sb/sth
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. look down on sb/sth
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. look forward to sth
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). look
A doubtful look crossed his face. look
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? look
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. lose
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. lose
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. lose
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) loss
We always get lost in London. lost
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). lost
'How many do you need?' 'A lot.' lot
That music's too loud—please turn it down. loud
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. love
love to do sth: I love to go out dancing. love
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. love
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. love
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. love
a window set low in the wall low
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. luck
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. lucky
How does this machine work? machine
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. mad
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' mad
Do you believe in magic? magic
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic magic
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. magic
We do our business by mail. mail
I sat down to open the mail. mail
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. mail
mail sb sth: Don't forget to mail your mother that letter. mail
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? mail
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' mainly
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. mainly
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. mainly
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). majority
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. make
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. make
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? make
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. make
Don't make a habit of it. make
The doctors think he's going to make it. make it
I don't know how I made it through the week. make it
a male-dominated profession male
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. manage
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? manage
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. manage
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. manage
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. manage
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. management
We don't have very many copies left. many
How many children do you have? many
Don't take so many. many
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. march
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. mark
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. mark
an indoor/a street market market
the global/domestic market market
They don't believe in marriage. marriage
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain mass
I've got masses of work to do. mass
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! mass
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. match
The two sets of figures don't match. match
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. match
The suspects' stories just don't match up. match up (with sth)
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? mate
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. matter
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. matter
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. matter
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. no matter who, what, where, etc.
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' matter
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' matter
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! matter
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). matter
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? matter
It doesn't matter to me what you do. matter
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. maximum
the Lord Mayor of London mayor
Don't hit me. me
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? mean
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. mean
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. mean
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. mean
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? mean
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). mean
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. mean
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). mean
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. mean
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. mean
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' mean
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) mean
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. mean
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' mean
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? mean
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? mean
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? mean
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). meaning
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! meaning
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. means
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. meanwhile
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? measure
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. measure
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? measurement
dog meat (= for a dog) meat
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) medical
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine medicine
I don't think we've met. meet
How much does it cost to become a member? member
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? mental
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. mentally
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' don't mention it
a pull-down menu menu
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? message
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem method
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs method
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. middle
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. might
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. might
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. mile
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. mile
My car does 35 miles to the gallon. mile
Do you take milk in your tea? milk
tens of millions of dollars million
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) million
I still have a million things to do. million
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. mind
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? have sb/sth in mind (for sth)
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! mind
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) mind
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) mind
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. mind
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. mind
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' mind
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. mind
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. mind
Do you mind if I open the window? mind
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? mind
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? mind
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? mind
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. mind
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. mind
I hope you don't mind the noise. mind
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? mind
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? mind
Do your parents mind your leaving home? mind
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. minimum
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. the minute (that)...
Come down this minute! this minute
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. this minute
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! miss
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. miss
Don't miss next week's issue! miss
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. miss
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. miss
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. miss
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. mistake
They don't mix much with the neighbours. mix
Oil and water do not mix. mix
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. mix
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). mix
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? mix
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? mix
Children and fireworks don't mix. mix
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? be/get mixed up in sth
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London modern
Do we still have Monday's paper? Monday
On Monday(s) (= Every Monday) I do yoga. Monday
I always do yoga on a Monday. Monday
Where can I change my money into dollars? money
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). moral
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? most
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. mother
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). motion
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). mouth
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. move
Don't move—stay perfectly still. move
Phil moved towards the window. move
Don't make a move! move
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. movement
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. movie theater
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. as much
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. as much as sb can do
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. music
I must ask you not to do that again. must
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' must
I myself do not agree. myself
A mysterious young woman is living next door. mysterious
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) mystery
Do you know the name of this flower? name
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel name
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf narrow
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. nature
Do you live near here? near
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. not necessarily
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. necessary
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? need
Don't go—I might need you. need
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. need
I don't need your comments, thank you. need
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. need
You don't need to leave yet, do you? need
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. need
All you need to do is complete this form. need
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. need
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. need
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. need
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' negative
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. neighbour
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' neither
'I don't know.' 'Me neither.' neither
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. nervous
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). never
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. never
When do you start your new job? new
Do you have her new phone number? new
new ways of doing things new
a newly qualified doctor newly
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? news
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. nice
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' nice
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) nice
nice (doing sth): It's been nice meeting you. nice
It would be nice if he moved to London. nice
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. nice
What is he doing calling at this time of night? night
She doesn't like to walk home late at night. night
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. nine times out of ten
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. no
Don't make a noise. noise
It's nonsense to say they don't care. nonsense
She doesn't like them and nor does Jeff. nor
North London north
He pressed his nose up against the window. nose
Don't you eat meat? not
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' not
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' not
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. not
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. note sth down
There's nothing you can do to help. nothing
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. nothing
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). be/have nothing to do with sb/sth
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. be/have nothing to do with sb/sth
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. notice
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. notice
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. notice
What do you want now? now
Now come and sit down. now
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. number
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. obey
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. object
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. observe
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. observe
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. observe
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. obvious
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. obvious
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. obviously
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. occasionally
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. occupied
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. occupied
How much memory does the program occupy? occupy
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. occupy
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. occur to sb
a photo of my dog of
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. off
Don't be so quick to take offence. offence
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. offend
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. offer
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. offer
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. offer
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. offer
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. offer
offer to do sth: I accepted her offer to pay. offer
How often do you go to the theatre? often
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. often
I'll do it my way, OK? OK
Does my hair look okay? OK
Put it down on the table. on
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? on
The doctor put me on antibiotics. on
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) on
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. on
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. all at once
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. once or twice
Do you want one or two? one
There's only one thing we can do. one
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. one
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. one
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. only
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! only
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. only
She stepped down from the train onto the platform. onto
The window looked out onto the terrace. onto
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. open
A wasp flew in the open window. open
She had left the door wide open. open
The door flew open and the children rushed in. open
What time does the bank open? open
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. open
When does the play open? open
What if the parachute doesn't open? open
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. open
The door opened and Alan walked in. open
The doors of the bus open automatically. open
The doctors operated last night. operate
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. operate
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour operation
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. operation
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. opinion
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. opportunity
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. opportunity
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. opportunity
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. opportunity
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) opportunity
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. oppose
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
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. opposite
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. opposition
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. option
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. option
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. or
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. order
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. order
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. order
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. order
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. order
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. order
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. order
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. order
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. order
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. order
an organ transplant/donor organ
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. organize
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. original
My other sister is a doctor. other
I don't know any French people other than you. other than
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. otherwise
our daughter/dog/house our
She ran out into the corridor. out
He ran out the door. out
Don't lean out of the window. out
When does her new book come out? out
outdoor clothing/activities outdoor
an outdoor swimming pool outdoor
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). outdoor
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. outdoors
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. outdoors
They both have a love of the outdoors. outdoors
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. outdoors
Outer London/Mongolia outer
You can't open the door from the outside. outside
You may do as you wish outside working hours. outside
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! oven
Put it down over there. over
It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. over
I was glad when it was over and done with. over
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. (all) over again
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. overcome
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? owe
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. owe
Do you own your house or do you rent it? own
I don't own anything of any value. own
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. own
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! own
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? own up (to sth/to doing sth)
a dog/factory owner owner
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. pace
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). pair
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. panel
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. paper
her adoptive parents parent
Which part of Japan do you come from? part
We've done the difficult part of the job. part
These documents are of particular interest. particular
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. in particular
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? pass
The procession passed right by my front door. pass by (sb/sth)
We don't know anything about his past. past
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. path
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. patience
I paused at the door and looked back. pause
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. pay
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! pay
Crime doesn't pay. pay
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. pay
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. pay
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. pay
What method of payment do you prefer? payment
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). peace
a disability/widow's pension pension
He doesn't care what people think of him. people
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). perfectly
'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.' perfectly
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' perhaps
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. period
The accident has not done any permanent damage. permanent
This door is kept permanently locked. permanently
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. permission
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. permit
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. permit
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. permit
What sort of person would do a thing like that? person
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. person
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). person
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. person
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. personal
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? personal
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? personally
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. persuade
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. persuade
Do you have any pets? pet
a pet dog/hamster, etc. pet
a family/domestic pet pet
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. phone
to put the phone down phone
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. photograph
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. physical
I don't find him physically attractive. physically
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. pick
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). pick
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. picture
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. piece
He arranged the documents in neat piles. pile
I have got piles of work to do. pile
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. pile
Do you want to go for a pint later? pint
I don't want your pity. pity
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. pity
I don't want to lose my place in the line. place
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. plan
plan (for sth): Do you have any plans for the summer? plan
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. plan
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. plan
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. plan
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. plan
We planned the day down to the last detail. plan
flowering/garden/indoor plants plant
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. play
Don't play around with my tools! play about/around (with sb/sth)
Please sit down. please
Please don't leave me here alone. please
Please, please don't forget. please
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. please
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. pleasure
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. pleasure
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' pleasure
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' plenty
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. plot
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. plus
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. point
I don't see the point of doing it all again. point
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. point
Do you see my point (= understand)? point
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). poison
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. policy
US foreign/domestic policy policy
a policy document policy
I don't know how to make polite conversation. polite
I don't want to get involved in office politics. politics
Does the hotel have a pool? pool
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' poor
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? pop
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' popular
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. pose
the company's dominant position in the world market position
What would you do in my position? position
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. position
He took up his position by the door. position
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. possess
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. possibility
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. possibility
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. possible
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' possible
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' possible
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' possibly
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! possibly
Could you possibly open that window? possibly
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. possibly
Do you get a second post here? post
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. potential
They cost two dollars a pound. pound
What would you do if you won a million pounds? pound
She poured boiling water down the sink. pour
Tears poured down his cheeks. pour
pour (down): The rain continued to pour down. pour
pour (down) rain: It's pouring rain outside. pour
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. power
I will do everything in my power to help you. power
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. power
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) power
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. practical
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. practically
She does an hour's piano practice every day. practice
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. practise
Do you still practise your religion? practise
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. praise
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. praise
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. precise
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. precisely
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. predict
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. prefer
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? prefer
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. prefer
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. preparation
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. prepare
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. prepare
We do not have any more information at the present time. present
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. present
Do you have any comment, Mr President? president
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) press
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. press
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. press
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. pressure
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). pressure
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. pretend
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. prevent
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. prevent
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. price
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. price
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. price
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. pride
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. principle
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. principle
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. in principle
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? print
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. print
private doctors private
'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.' probably
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). process
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use professional
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. program
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? programme
Which programme do you want to watch? programme
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. project
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. promise
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. promise
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. promise
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? promise
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. promotion
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. prompt
How much money do we need to do the job properly? properly
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation proposal
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? propose
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? propose
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. propose
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. propose
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. prospect
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. prospect
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. protest
Don't be too proud to ask for help. proud
Are you just doing this to prove a point? prove
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. prove
They've gone down the pub for a drink. pub
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. public
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. in public
Don't pull the trigger! pull
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon pull
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. pull
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. pull
pull sth + adj.: Pull the door shut. pull
The doctors think she will pull through. pull through, pull through sth
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. pull
One last pull on the rope should do it. pull
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. punish
How many pupils does the school have? pupil
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. push
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? push
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. push
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. push
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. put
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? put
Don't go putting yourself at risk. put
We had to put new locks on all the doors. put
Put the cases down there, please. put
He put his fist through a glass door. put
Do you mind if I put some music on? put sth on
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. put sb off
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. put sb off
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. put sb off
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! put sth down
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. put sth down
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). put sth down
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. put sb off sth/sb
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. put sth off
I don't know how she puts up with him. put up with sb/sth
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. qualified
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. qualify
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. qualify
How long does it take to qualify? qualify
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. qualify
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. question
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. question
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. question
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. quick
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. quick
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. quiet
If I don't get more money I'll quit. quit
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. quit
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. quite
I don't quite know what to do next. quite
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. quote
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. quote
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. quote
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. race
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. race
Don't go out in the rain. rain
The rain poured down. rain
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). raise
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. rank
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). rank
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. rare
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. rare
We rarely agree on what to do. rarely
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. rate
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? rather than
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' would rather... (than)
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' would rather... (than)
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. read
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ready
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ready
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. real
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. realize
What do you really think about it? really
I want to help, I really do. really
I really don't mind. really
I don't really agree with that. really
It doesn't really matter. really
We've done well, really. really
Do you really expect me to believe that? really
I don't really need to go, do I? really
front and rear windows rear
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. reason
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. reason
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. reason
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). reason
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). reason
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. reason
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. reason
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. reason
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. reasonable
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. reasonable
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. recall
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? reckon
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. reckon on sth
Do you recognize this tune? recognize
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. recommend
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. recommend
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. recommend
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. record
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). reference
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. reflect
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. reflect
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. refusal
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. refuse
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth regard
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor register
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. regret
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' regret
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. regret
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. regret
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). regret
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? regret
Do you want regular or diet cola? regular
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. regular
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. regular
Do you take regular exercise? regular
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. regular
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. relax
Do you have the relevant experience? relevant
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. rely on/upon sb/sth
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. rely on/upon sb/sth
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. rely on/upon sb/sth
Much remains to be done. remain
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. remaining
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. remains
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! remember
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? remember
I don't remember my first day at school. remember
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? remember
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. remember
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. remote
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. remove
How much rent do you pay for this place? rent
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? rent
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. repair
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. repeat
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). repeat
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. repeat
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. reply
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) reply
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. report
I'm going to report you if you do that again! report
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. report
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. report
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. report
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. report
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. report
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. report
The artist uses doves to represent peace. represent
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. represent
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. reputation
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). request
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. request
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) require
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. require
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. require
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? require
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. require
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. rescue
to do/conduct/undertake research research
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. research
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. reservation
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. resist
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. resist
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. resist
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. resort to sth
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. resource
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. respect
I knocked on the door but there was no response. response
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. responsibility
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. responsibility
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. responsibility
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. responsibility
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. responsibility
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. responsible
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. responsible
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. rest
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. rest
The doctor told me to rest. rest
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. restrict
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. restriction
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. result in sth
a retired doctor retired
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. return
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! return
a return of my doubts return
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. reveal
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. reveal
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour reward
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. reward
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. rhythm
How often do you go riding? ride
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ridiculous
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). right
That sausage doesn't smell right. right
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? right
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). right
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. right
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? right
I hope we're doing the right thing. right
Do it right now! right now
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. right
What gives you the right to do that? right
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. right
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. right
I don't rightly know where he's gone. rightly
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ring
The doorbell rang loudly. ring
He said he was ringing from London. ring
There was a ring at the door. ring
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ring
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. risk
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. risk
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. risk
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) river
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). road
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. roll
Tears rolled down her cheeks. roll
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud roll
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. romantic
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? room
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. room
a double/single room room
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. room
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). room
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). rough
Don't try any rough stuff with me! rough
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. roughly
the round green hills of Donegal round
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. round
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. round
How do you make the wheels go round? round
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. rub
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? rubbish
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. rude
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. rude
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. rude
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. rudely
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. rule
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. rule
The tears ran down her cheeks. run
A shiver ran down my spine. run
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. run
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. run
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. rush
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. rush
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. rush
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. rush
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. rush
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) rush
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. rush
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. sad
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. sad
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. safe
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? safe
Do you go sailing often? sail
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. sail
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. sale
I would do the same again. same
I think the same as you do about this. same
Just do the same as me (= as I do). same
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. same
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. sample
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. save
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. save
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. save
Doctors were unable to save her. save
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). save
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. save
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. say
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. say
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) say
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? say
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? say
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' say
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' say
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. say
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. say no (to sth)
How much does it read on the scale? scale
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. scare
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) scare
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. scared
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. scared
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). schedule
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. schedule
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers scheme
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry scheme
Which school do they attend? school
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory score
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. scratch
Does the cat scratch? scratch
The dog scratched itself behind the ear. scratch
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. scream
the screams of adoring fans scream
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? screen
Now screw down the lid. screw
to do a search on the Internet search
Please take a seat (= sit down). seat
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). seat
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) seat
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) seat
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. secure
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. secure
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' see
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? see
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' see
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. see
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. see
I don't think she saw the point of the story. see
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. see
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' see
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). see
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. see
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. see
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. see
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. see
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. see
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. see
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. see
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). see about sth
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. see about sth
Don't worry—I'll see to it. see to sth
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired). see to sth
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. seed
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. seek
Do whatever seems best to you. seem
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. seem
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. seem
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools select
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. select
the random selection of numbers selection
Do you sell stamps? sell
send sb to do sth: I've sent Tom to buy some milk. send
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. send
Send for a doctor, quickly! send for sb
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. sense
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). sense
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. sense
This sentence doesn't make sense. make sense
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. separate
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. serious
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? serious
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. serious
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. serious
a domestic servant servant
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. set
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. set
She set a tray down on the table. set
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. set
Opening this door will set off the alarm. set sth off
We set off for London just after ten. set off
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. settle down
I settled down with a book. settle down
When are you going to get married and settle down? settle down
It's time I settled down. settle down
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. settle down, settle sb down
Now, come on, settle down! settle down, settle sb down
I'm sure things will settle down soon. settle down, settle sb down
The early goal settled the home side down. settle down, settle sb down
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. severe
We sat down in the shade of the wall. shade
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. shadow
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. shadow
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. shadow
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. shadow
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. shadow
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. shadow
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? shake
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. shake
What shall we do this weekend? shall
shape A into B: Shape the dough into a ball. shape
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. share
I've done my share of worrying for one day! share
There was a sharp knock on the door. sharp
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. sharp
He rapped sharply on the window. sharply
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' she
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? she
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? she
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). sheet
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. shelter
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. shift
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ship
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. shock
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. shock
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. shock
Don't shoot—I surrender. shoot
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. shoot sb/sth down
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? shop
When shall I do the shopping? shopping
We do our shopping on Saturdays. shopping
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) short
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' should
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. shout
Can you show me how to do it? show
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. shut
The window won't shut. shut
The doors open and shut automatically. shut
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. shut down
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. shut sth down
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. shut sb/yourself in (sth)
The door was shut. shut
She slammed the door shut. shut
Don't be shy—come and say hello. shy
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. sick
She has a pain down her right side. side
The kitchen door is at the side of the house. side
a side door/entrance/window side
They crossed from one side of London to the other. side
There is a large window on either side of the front door. side
The sofa will only go through the door sideways. sideways
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) sign
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. sign
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
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. sign
Don't fire until I signal. signal
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. signal
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. signal
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. significant
That was a silly thing to do! silly
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' silly
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). simply
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. since
The birds were singing outside my window. sing
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. single
a battleship sunk by a torpedo sink
Do you have any brothers or sisters? sister
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. sit
Please sit down. sit down, sit yourself down
He sat down on the bed. sit down, sit yourself down
They sat down to consider the problem. sit down, sit yourself down
Come in and sit yourselves down. sit down, sit yourself down
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). situation
What size do you take? size
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? size
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. size
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. skill
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. skilled
I put the sleeping baby down gently. sleep
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. slide
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. slide
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. slight
She slipped her head around the door. slip
The path sloped gently down. slope
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. slow
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. slow
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. slow
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. small
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. small
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. small
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). smart
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. smash
smash sth + adj.: We had to smash the door open. smash
Several windows had been smashed. smash
smell like sth: What does the perfume smell like? smell
The dog had smelt a rabbit. smell
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? smell
I bent down to smell the flowers. smell
Dogs have a very good sense of smell. smell
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? smoke
Do you mind if I smoke? smoke
Do you smoke? smoke
Don't look so angry. so
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. so
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? so
We have so much to do. so
I do love it so. so
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' so
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' so
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. so
So, let's see. What do we need to take? so
So, what have you been doing today? so
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). social
She closed the door softly behind her. softly
Do you have a better solution? solution
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. somehow
There's someone at the door. someone
Should we call a doctor or someone? someone
Give me something to do. something
Don't just stand there. Do something! something
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). something
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. something
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. somewhere around, between, etc. sth
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. sorry
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. sorry
I'm sorry, I don't agree. I'm sorry
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. sorry
'What sort of music do you like?' 'Oh, all sorts.' sort
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) sort
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. sort of
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' sort of
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. sort of
Could you turn the sound up/down? sound
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. sound
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. sound
The tiny window was the only source of light. source
Do you speak English? speak
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) speak
Don't lose it — it's special. special
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) speech
How do you spell your surname? spell
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. spell
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. spend
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. spend
How do you spend your spare time? spend
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. spend
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. spend
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. spend
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. spirit
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. spirit
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. spirit
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! split
a debate that has split the country down the middle split
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. split
Don't let him spoil your evening. spoil
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). spoil
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. spoil
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? spread out, spread yourself out
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. spread
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. spring
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. stable
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. stage
The children ran up/down the stairs. stair
I can't stand it when you do that. stand
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. stand
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. stand
How do you stand him being here all the time? stand
Don't just stand there—do something! stand
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. stand
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) 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
What star rating does this restaurant have? star
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. start
When does the class start? start
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? start
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. start
start to do sth: It started to rain. start
start doing sth: She started laughing. start
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. start
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. start off
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. start
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' stay
Stay there and don't move! stay
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. stay
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). stay
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. steer
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. step
A short flight of steps led up to the door. step
He took a step towards the door. step
Stick your bags down there. stick
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' stick
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. stick
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth)
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. stick
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. sticky
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. stiff
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. stiffly
Do you still live at the same address? still
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. stock
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. stop
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. stop
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. stop
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. stop
stop doing sth: Has it stopped raining yet? stop
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. stop
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! stop
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. stop
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. stop
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. stop
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. stop
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). stove
I'll do it straight away. straight away
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). strain
That's strange—the front door's open. strange
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. strange
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. strangely
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. stranger
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment strategy
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. strategy
to walk along/down/up the street street
10 Downing Street street
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. strength
How does the idea strike you? strike
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. striking
The key is hanging on a string by the door. string
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. strip
strip down to sth: She stripped down to her underwear. strip
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. strip
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? stroke
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. strong
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. strong
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. strong
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. struggle
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. struggle
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. study
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. study
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! stuff
I've got loads of stuff to do today. stuff
This is all good stuff. Well done! stuff
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. stuff
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. stupid
She does everything with style and grace. style
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). style
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. substitute
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. succeed
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. succeed
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. success
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. successful
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. successful
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. such
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) such as
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. suddenly
I suddenly realized what I had to do. suddenly
One dose should be sufficient. sufficient
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. sufficient
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? sugar
How many sugars do you take in coffee? sugar
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. suggest
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? suggest
Do you have any suggestions? suggestion
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. suggestion
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. suit
I don't think this coat really suits me. suit
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. suitable
Which team do you support? support
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. support
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). suppose
Why do you suppose he resigned? suppose
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). suppose
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). suppose
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? suppose
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. be supposed to do/be sth
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. be supposed to do/be sth
You don't sound very sure. sure
Are you sure you don't mind? sure
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. sure
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. sure
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. sure
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. make sure (of sth/that...)
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. make sure (of sth/that...)
Surely we should do something about it? surely
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? surely
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? surprise
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. surprised
It's surprising what people will do for money. surprising
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. survive
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. suspect
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. suspect
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? suspect
Do you have a list of likely suspects? suspect
I don't like to hear children swearing. swear
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. swear
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. swear
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? swear
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. swear
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. sweep
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool swimming pool
swing sth + adj.: She swung the door open. swing
Which switch do I press to turn it off? switch
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. switch
How do you switch this thing on? switch off/on, switch sth off/on
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. sympathy
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills system
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. tail
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. take
take sb sth (to do sth): It took her three hours to repair her bike. take
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. take
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. take
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? take
Does the hotel take credit cards? take
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. take
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). take
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. take
Do you take sugar in your coffee? take
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. take
The sign must be taken down. take
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. take
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. take
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. take sb in
to take down a tent take sth down
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. take sth down
Reporters took down every word of his speech. take sth down
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. talk
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). talk
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. talk
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. tap
Don't leave the tap running. tap
a tap at/on the door tap
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. target
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) task
Do you want a taste? taste
I don't like the taste of olives. taste
Do you take sugar in your tea? tea
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? teach
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. teach
How much teaching do you actually do? teaching
A tear rolled down his face. tear
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. television
a television documentary television
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. tell
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. tell
tell sb sth: Do what I tell you. tell
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. tell
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! tell
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. tell
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) tell
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? temperature
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. tendency
to put up/take down a tent tent
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). tent
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. terrible
The hospital is doing some tests. test
to do a test test
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. test
He loves me more than you do. than
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. thanks
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' thanks
Thanks a lot for all you've done. thanks a lot
thank you (for doing sth): Thank you very much for sending the photos. thank you
What can I do about that? that
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. that
You don't love me any more, is that it? that's it
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. the
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. the
My car does forty miles to the gallon. the
How often do you go to the theatre? theatre
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. them
Don and Julie paid for it themselves. themselves
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. then
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' then
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. then
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. there
There seemed to be no doubt about it. there
The best thing to do is to apologize. thing
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. thing
I've got loads of things to do today. thing
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. thing
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? thing
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! thing
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? think
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. think
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? think
Well, I like it. What do you think? think
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' think
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' think of sth/sb
Don't you ever think about other people? think about/of sb/sth
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. think about/of sb/sth
I had to do some quick thinking. thinking
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? this
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. this
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). this
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? this
Do it this minute (= now). this
The work had not been done very thoroughly. thoroughly
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. thought
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' thought
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. threaten
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. threaten
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. threaten
The burglar got in through the window. through
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. through
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. through
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. throw
Just throw your bag down over there. throw
throw (sth): Stop throwing stones at the window! throw
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! throw
I don't need that—you can throw it away. throw sth away
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. throw sb out (of...)
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. thus
He left his dog tied up to a tree. tie sth up
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). time
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? time
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. time
She doesn't have much free/spare time. time
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). time
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. time
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? time
Do you have the time? time
What time do you make it? time
What time do you have? time
What time do you finish work? time
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. time
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). timetable
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer tip
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. tip
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. tip
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door. tip up/over, tip sth up/over
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. tired
The meadows lead down to the river. to
What have you done to your hair? to
the Japanese ambassador to France to
the key to the door to
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. to
She was determined to do well. to
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. to
I don't know what to say. to
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. together
Do you need the toilet? toilet
I want it done by tomorrow. tomorrow
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). tone
It's too late to do anything about it now. too
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. too
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. tool
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). tool
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. to the tune of sth
I turned away and looked out of the window. turn
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. turn up
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. turn back, turn sb/sth back
Why did she turn down your invitation? turn sb/sth down
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. turn sb/sth down
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. turn sb/sth down
Please turn the volume down. turn sth down
We take it in turns to do the housework. take turns (in sth/to do sth)
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. twice
Twist the knob to the left to open the door. twist
What do you charge for this type of work? type
What do you charge for work of this type? type
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' typical
They're both uncertain about what to do. uncertain
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. under
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. under
prices of ten dollars and under under
He doesn't understand women at all. understand
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. understand
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. understand
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. understand
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. understand
Do you understand the instructions? understand
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? understand
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. understand
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. undo
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. undo
Do you have to wear uniform? uniform
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. unite
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. unless
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. unless
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. unlikely
Why do you have to be so untidy? untidy
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. until
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). until
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). unusual
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. up
Do your coat up; it's cold. up
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. up and down
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. up and down
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. be up to sb
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. upset
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. upset
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. turn sth upside down
His sudden death turned her world upside down. turn sth upside down
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. upside down
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. upwards
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. urge
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. urge
We'll take the dog with us. us
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? use
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. use
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. use
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. used
I used to live in London. used to
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. useful
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. useful
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! useful
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. useless
useless (doing sth): It's useless worrying about it. useless
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. usual
How long does the journey usually take? usually
the Shenandoah Valley valley
to go down/fall/drop in value value
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. value
There are various ways of doing this. various
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' vary
'Do you like it?' 'Yeah, I do. Very much.' very
Do we have a blank video? video
Sit down—you're blocking my view. view
How do you view your position within the company? view
domestic violence (= between family members) violence
Why do they always have to resort to violence? violence
We don't live here. We're just visiting. visit
a visit to the doctor visit
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) visit
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. visit
Do you get many visitors? visitor
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. vital
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) vocabulary
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). vocabulary
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). voice
Don't take that tone of voice with me! voice
How do you measure the volume of a gas? volume
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. volume
to turn the volume up/down volume
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. vote
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). waist
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. wait
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. wait
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. wait
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. wait
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? wake
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. wake
The door opened and Jo walked in. walk
She's taken the dog for a walk. walk
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. wall
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` wander
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. want
want sth: Do you want some more tea? want
I can do whatever I want. want
want (to do sth): What do you want to do tomorrow? want
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' want
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? want
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. want
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. want
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? want
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. war
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. warm
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. warn
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. warn
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. warning
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. washing
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? waste
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. waste
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). waste
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. watch
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. watch
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. watch
We walked down to the water's edge. water
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. wave
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. wave
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. way
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. way
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. way
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. way
I told you we should have done it my way! way
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' (there is) no way
Why don't we go and see it together? we
the weakness of the dollar against the pound weakness
Do I have to wear a tie? wear
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). weather
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. web
Are you doing anything over the weekend? weekend
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? weigh
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. weight
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. weight
welcome (sb): They were at the door to welcome us. welcome
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) well
How well do you know Carla? well
Mother and baby are doing well. be doing well
Jack is doing very well at school. do well
I don't feel very well. well
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' well
What (= what job) does he do? what
What kind of music do you like? what
What about you, Joe? Do you like football? what about...?
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? what for?
'I need to see a doctor.' 'What for?' what for?
Do whatever you like. whatever
Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? wheel
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. when
Where do you live? where
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. whereas
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). wherever
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. whether
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. whether
Some people work better to music while others do not. while
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. while
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? whisper
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. whistle
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. white
Do you take your coffee black or white? white
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. whoever
It's the house whose door is painted red. whose
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? why
Why don't we go together? why not?
the doctor's wife wife
You'll do it this minute! will
That'll be the doctor now. will
The door won't open! will
I don't want to go against your will. will
The river winds its way between two meadows. wind
She looked out of the window. window
to open/close the window window
the bedroom/car/kitchen, etc. window window
a broken window window
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. window
a window display window
to create/open a window window
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. window
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. window
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. wish
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? wish
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. wish
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. wish
Don't be angry with her. with
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. with
She sleeps with the window open. with
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. with
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. with
Don't go without me. without
Don't go out without your coat. without
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. without
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) without
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. without
I prefer to see a woman doctor. woman
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' wonder
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. wonder
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. wonderful
We never doubted her word. word
to keep your word (= do what you promised) word
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). word
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). word
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) word
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. word
Do not write more than 200 words. word
Do you know the words to this song? word
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. work
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). work
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. work
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? work
I've worked out a new way of doing it. work sth out
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? work
When do you leave for work? work
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? work
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. work
I have some work for you to do. work
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. world
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. in the world
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. worry
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. worry
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. worry
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. worry
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. worse
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. worse
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. worse
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. worse
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. worse
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. do your worst
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. worth
Would you open the door for me, please? would
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. write
Bye! Don't forget to write. write
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. write
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. write
Write down the address before you forget it. write sth down
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. writing
This man has done nothing wrong. wrong
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. wrong
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? wrong
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. wrong
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. wrong
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. wrong
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. wrong
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. go wrong
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... get sb wrong
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). wrongly
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) oh yeah?
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' yes
I'll put you down as a yes. yes
Don't go yet. yet
We don't need to start yet. yet
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). you
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). yourself
Do it yourself—I don't have time. yourself

faire qu’est-ce qu’il fait?
fait dans les faits, il a raison
liberté on se bat pour la liberté d’expression
doute il n’y a sans doute rien à voir
dollar tu veux combien? 10 dollars
domaine là, nous sommes dans le domaine de l’expérience mystique
double on parle beaucoup de la double peine pour les délinquants étrangers
adopter j’hésite pour ma part à adopter l’idée
porte veuillez fermer la porte derrière vous
abandonner la propriété semblait abandonnée
médecin j’ai besoin d’un médecin
baisser la jeune femme baisse encore un peu plus la tête
document je suis un document vivant!
inscrire j’inscrivis mon nom sur la fiche
déposer pourquoi ne dépose-t-il pas ses bagages?
doubler il essaie de nous doubler
douter il n’avait jamais douté de la victoire
fenêtre j’ai sauté par la fenêtre
dominer la France a dominé l’Europe pendant trois siècles
descendre personne n’entre, personne ne descend du train
chien notre mère avait peur des chiens
doter vous êtes dotée d’un superbe vocabulaire
rassurer le premier travail consiste à rassurer le gosse
ombre il vivait dans son ombre et ne cherchait qu’à lui complaire
seuil a peine le seuil franchi elle s’arrêtait
renverser tout le container est renversé, tout est mélangé
adolescent nous étions alors de jeunes adolescents
coucher lavez-les, nourrissez-les. couchez-les
docteur le docteur ne nous laissa aucun espoir
refaire tu sais que ta mère avait refait la salle de bains
ralentir je vais pas ralentir. je vais même accélérer
abattre le jeune homme a été abattu par la police
adoption je propose l’adoption de cette motion
adorer elle adorait sa grand-mère maternelle
restreindre il a restreint les travaux du comité à trois jours
dicter écris ce que je te dicte, mot pour mot
rarement ma mère me punissait rarement
exagérer peut-être a-t-on tout simplement exagéré
royaume au début, son royaume était de taille moyenne
abandon c’est ce qu’on appelle un abandon de poste
ambassadeur le Pakistan renvoie un ambassadeur en Inde
formidable j’ai fait quelques rencontres formidables
couloir j’emprunte le couloir
déception la déception pourrait n’être que temporaire
honorer c’était un soldat de Rome. honorez sa mémoire
calmer j’ai pas besoin de me calmer
bouleverser nous avons toujours le moyen de boule- verser le cours des évènements
défaire mon lacet est défait, comme d’habitude
dominant dans toute relation il y a un dominant et un dominé
sagesse j’ai profité énormément de sa sagesse
freiner il se peut que je freine brusquement
dedans je suis tombé dedans quand j’étais petit
décrocher je me suis enfin décidé à décrocher le téléphone
retomber il essaie de se lever, retombe
effondrer notre pays était complètement effondré
douzaine il a écrit une douzaine de poèmes courts
abaisser les prix ne sont pas abaissés proportionnellement aux coûts
odeur il sentait mauvais, l’odeur des vieillards
ennui je parie que vous mourez d’ennui
domination il faut craindre une domination américaine excessive
répression la répression entraîne un surcroît d’activisme
domestique c’est au foyer domestique qu’elles avaient pris leurs leçons
ménager cela permettait aussi de ménager la surprise
abolir l’esclavage n’a jamais vraiment été aboli
pâte ils mangent du riz et des pâtes tous les jours
descendant les descendants parleront de leurs ancêtres disparus
apaiser officiellement, les tensions s’apaisent
descente le PCF poursuit sa descente aux enfers
effondrement on va assister à l’effondrement de l’histoire de la finance
décliner vous avez décliné notre offre
comté c’est un des plus beaux comtés au Canada
réduit nous avions une équipe très réduite
défaillance je connaissais mes défaillances et je les regrettais
panne ton téléphone est en panne
ralentissement l’économie japonaise est en net ralentissement
léguer il aurait dû me léguer la maison tout entière
noyer tous trois ont péri noyés, prisonniers du véhicule
vitre derrière la vitre, il l’observait, il la jugeait
aval on parle des avantages en aval
doctrine il a enseigné des doctrines trompeuses et répugnantes
aisé beaucoup venaient de familles aisées
dose vous avez mal calculé la dose
mépriser il méprise l’art et les musées
paradoxe nous sommes toujours en présence du paradoxe de la transgression divine
vitrine la marchandise est en vitrine
alourdir je sens mes doigts s’alourdir
pendre ses immenses cheveux blonds pendaient jusqu’ à terre
parer parez les équipements de sauvetage
bravo j’ai de bonnes nouvelles. bravo. vos appels ont porté leurs fruits
documentation j’écris aussi des documentations en français
minimiser il tend donc à minimiser le problème
terrien le Terrien est sur le point de vomir
empresser ils se sont empressés d’obéir