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