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Yes, please. ☊ 
Vâng, làm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases Please speak Vietnamese. ☊ Làm ơn nói tiếng Việt! ☊ Common Phrases Please be careful. ☊ Làm ơn cẩn thận. ☊ Common Phrases Please repeat! ☊ Làm ơn lặp lại! ☊ Common Phrases Please help yourself. ☊ Làm ơn cứ tự nhiên. ☊ Common Phrases Please give me that book. ☊ Làm ơn đưa tôi quyển sách đó. ☊ Verbs 2 Please, do not bite me. ☊ Làm ơn, đừng cắn tôi. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Please, give this papaya to her. ☊ Làm ơn, hãy đưa quả đu đủ này cho cô ấy. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Please, wait for me! ☊ Làm ơn, đợi tôi với! ☊ Common Phrases 2 Please cooperate with us. ☊ Làm ơn hợp tác với chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 Please do not tell anybody! ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai! ☊ Determiners Please contact the bank when your credit card expires. ☊ Làm ơn liên hệ ngân hàng khi thẻ tín dụng của bạn hết hạn. ☊ Verbs 4 Please sign in to write comments or feedback. ☊ Làm ơn đăng nhập để viết bình luận hoặc phản hồi. ☊ Communication More specific, please ☊ Cụ thể hơn, làm ơn. ☊ Adjectives 2 Please respect the human rights! ☊ Làm ơn tôn trọng quyền con người! ☊ Politics Please do not tell anyone about this secret. ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai về bí mật này. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Cancer is a dangerous disease. ☊ Ung thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm. ☊ Medical How to dcrease the number of students? ☊ Làm thế nào để giảm số lượng học sinh? ☊ Science She wants to decrease weight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn giảm trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science decrease ☊ giảm ☊ Science The quality of technology increases. ☊ Chất lượng của công nghệ tăng. ☊ Science increase ☊ tăng ☊ Science Please show me the way to heaven. ☊ Làm ơn chỉ cho tôi con đường đến thiên đường. ☊ Paranormality I am sad because she is displeased. ☊ Tôi buồn vì cô ấy bực bội. ☊ Reduplicative Words displeased ☊ bực bộ ☊ Reduplicative Words like: ease → →
(of illness) to subside, fall, recede, go down, ease up, diminish, lessen, reduce ☊ thuyên giảm ☊ 164
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊ 426
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Xin giữ trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊ 1096
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊ 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? ☊ 1392
Can you wait a minute, please? > Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ Cậu có thể đợi một phút được không? Cậu làm ơn đợi một phút 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? ☊ 1395
Hello, can I speak to Tomas, please? > Hello, could I speak to Tomas please? ☊ Xin chào, tôi có thể nói chuyện với Tomas được không? Xin chào, cho tôi nói chuyện với Tomas được không? ☊ 1545
I'd like some information about hotels, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn. ☊ 1567
I'd like some dumplings, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít bánh bao. ☊ 1579
Would you rather have milk or juice? — Juice, please. ☊ Cậu có thích uống sữa hay nước hoa quả hơn? - Làm ơn cho nước hoa quả. ☊ 1617
Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ Làm ơn yên lặng. Tôi đang cố tập trung. ☊ 1622
Please don't go. Stay here with me. ☊ Xin cậu đừng đi. Ở đây với tôi. ☊ 1754
Please help me. — I'm sorry, I can't. ☊ Làm ơn giúp tôi. - Xin lỗi, tôi không giúp được. ☊ 1925
What do you mean? > Please explain what you mean. ☊ Ý cậu là gì? > Làm ơn giải thích ý cậu là gì. ☊ 2020
Please remember to mail the letter on your way to work. ☊ Làm ơn nhớ gửi lá thư trên đường cậu đi làm. ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 2115
Please excuse me for not returning your call. ☊ Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu. ☊ 2148
Please arrive early so that we'll be able to start the meeting on time. ☊ Làm ơn đến sớm để chúng ta có thể bắt đầu cuộc họp đúng giờ. ☊ 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? ☊ 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. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 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. ☊ 2786
His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊ 2802
I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. ☊ Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi. ☊ 2869
He died FROM heart disease. ☊ Anh ấy chết vì bệnh tim. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ 2885
blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2911
Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2930
Please buy more toilet paper before you use it all up. ☊ Làm ơn mua thêm giấy vệ sinh trước khi cậu dùng hết nó. ☊ 2935
Please don't stop telling your story, please go on. ☊ Làm ơn đừng dừng kể câu chuyện của cậu, hãy tiếp tục đi. ☊ 2991
Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. ☊ Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. ☊ accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
After you (= Please go first). ☊ after ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
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 ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
Two black coffees, please. ☊ black ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
Please listen carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
command sth: She commanded the release of the prisoners. ☊ command ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Please check that these details are correct. ☊ correct ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
Please tell the court what happened. ☊ court ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
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 ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. ☊ excuse ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. ☊ foot ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
You are hard to please, aren't you? ☊ hard ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ heat ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
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 ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
The price of oil increased. ☊ increase ☊
increase in sth: Oil increased in price. ☊ increase ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. ☊ increase ☊
an increase in spending ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Please let me past. ☊ let ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
That music's too loud—please turn it down. ☊ loud ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
Pleased to meet you. ☊ meet ☊
a mild form of the disease ☊ mild ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
pass sth (to sb): Pass the salt, please. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
an increase in petrol prices ☊ petrol ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. ☊ play ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
Two coffees, please. ☊ please ☊
Quiet please! ☊ please ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ 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 ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
'Coffee?' 'Please.' ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
She's always very eager to please. ☊ please ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Aren't you pleased to see me? ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
price rises/increases/cuts ☊ price ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
to be released from prison ☊ prison ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
He refused to release her arm. ☊ release ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
Pass the salt, please. ☊ salt ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
Please speak more slowly. ☊ speak ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
Two teas, please. ☊ tea ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
to go up/rise/increase in value ☊ value ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
The party increased their share of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
a wage increase of 3% ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
Two white coffees, please. ☊ white ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
I'd like to withdraw £250 please. ☊ withdraw ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
cesser ☊ on ne doit pas cesser de poser des questions ☊
plaire ☊ réponds, s’il te plaît ☊
augmenter ☊ les dépenses à la consommation aug- mentent ☊
maladie ☊ ce n’est pas une maladie psychiatrique ☊
contenter ☊ tu te contenteras d’être le chauffeur ☊
libérer ☊ tous les prisonniers furent libérés sans condition ☊
augmentation ☊ cela constitue une augmentation de 25 p. 100 ☊
diminuer ☊ les investissements en provenance de l’extérieur diminuent ☊
accroître ☊ évidemment, cela accroît le climat de tension ☊
hausse ☊ il faut s’attendre à une légère hausse des prix ☊
content ☊ elles étaient très contentes d’y aller ☊
grandir ☊ je ne grandis plus ... je grossis ☊
croître ☊ les bureaucraties ont tendance à croître et à s’étendre ☊
déclencher ☊ on ignore ce qui a déclenché la violence ☊
communiqué ☊ le communiqué a été distribué aux journalistes ☊
lâcher ☊ je vous ai dit de lâcher ces couteaux ☊
restreindre ☊ il a restreint les travaux du comité à trois jours ☊
accroissement ☊ nous sommes tous atterrés par l’accroisse- ment du chômage ☊
aise ☊ je suis mal à l’aise dehors ☊
soulager ☊ puis je me réveillais, soulagée d’avoir 23 ans ☊
nouveauté ☊ l’émission a perdu son parfum de nouveauté ☊
facilité ☊ il lit avec facilité ☊
apaiser ☊ officiellement, les tensions s’apaisent ☊
débloquer ☊ le premier ministre cherchait sans doute à débloquer le projet ☊
mécontent ☊ je regrette que vous soyez mécontent mais je ne puis rien y faire ☊
détendre ☊ entrez, détendez-vous. prenez un verre de champagne ☊
relâcher ☊ le plus âgé a depuis été relâché ☊
cessez-le-feu ☊ ces nouvelles violences menacent le fragile cessez-le-feu ☊
déplaire ☊ tout ce qui est superflu déplaît à Dieu et à la nature ☊
détente ☊ ce n’est pas un week-end de détente ☊