bất kỳ 
any 
I read a word. 
Tôi đọc một từ. * 008 I read a book. Tôi đọc một quyển sách. * 008 I write a word. Tôi viết một từ. * 008 I write a book. Tôi viết một quyển sách. * 008 It is one o’clock. Bây giờ là một giờ. * 010 I am eating a sandwich. Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých. * 017 I am eating a sandwich with margarine. Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých với bơ thực vật. * 017 I am eating a sandwich with margarine and tomatoes. Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých với bơ thực vật và cà chua. * 017 Where is the supermarket? Ở đâu có siêu thị? * 017 There is a garden behind the house. Ở đằng sau nhà là vườn. * 019 There is a sofa and an armchair there. Ở kia là cái ghế sô pha và một cái ghế bành. * 019 Do you play a musical instrument? Bạn có chơi nhạc cụ không? * 022 No, preferably a beer. Không, bia thì thích hơn. * 024 Take a taxi next time! Lần sau lấy xe tắc xi đi nhé! * 026 I need a taxi. Tôi cần một chiếc xe tắc xi. * 027 I need a hotel. Tôi cần một khách sạn. * 027 I would like to rent a car. Tôi muốn thuê một chiếc xe hơi. * 027 Do you have a vacant room? Bạn có một phòng trống không? * 029 I have booked a room. Tôi đã đặt trước một phòng. * 029 I need a single room. Tôi cần một phòng đơn. * 029 I need a double room. Tôi cần một phòng đôi. * 029 I would like a room with a bathroom. Tôi muốn một phòng với buồng tắm. * 029 I would like a room with a shower. Tôi muốn một phòng với vòi tắm hoa sen. * 029 Is there a fax machine here? Ở đây có máy fax không? * 029 Is there a restaurant nearby? Ở gần đây có quán ăn không? * 030 I’d like a beer. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly bia. * 031 I’d like a mineral water. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly nước khoáng. * 031 I’m missing a knife. Tôi cần con dao. * 031 I’m missing a spoon. Tôi cần cái thìa / muỗng. * 031 I’d like a glass of red wine. Tôi muốn một ly rượu vang đỏ. * 032 I’d like a glass of white wine. Tôi muốn một ly rượu vang trắng. * 032 I would like an ice cream with whipped cream. Tôi muốn một xuất kem với kem tươi. * 033 Another glass of water, please. Xin một ly nước nữa ạ. * 033 What does a berth in the sleeper cost? Bao nhiêu tiền một chỗ ở trong toa nằm? * 035 Is it a direct flight? Đây có phải là chuyến bay thẳng không? * 037 When does a bus go to the city centre / center (am.)? Bao giờ có xe buýt đi vào trung tâm thành phố? * 037 How much does a ticket cost? Bao nhiêu tiền một vé xe? * 038 Please call a taxi. Bạn làm ơn gọi tắc xi. * 040 I need a few litres / liters (am.) of diesel. Tôi cần vài lít dầu điêzen. * 041 An accident has occurred. Đã xảy ra tai nạn. * 041 Do you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you? Bạn có mang theo điện thoại di động không? * 041 Is there a good restaurant around here? Ở đâu có quán ăn ngon không? * 042 Then go straight for a while. Rồi bạn đi thẳng một đoạn. * 042 Can one reserve a room here? Ở đây có thể đặt trước phòng khách sạn được không? * 043 What building is that? Đây là tòa nhà gì? * 044 There is a café over there. Ở kia có một quán cà phê. * 045 There is a restaurant over there. Ở kia có một quán ăn. * 045 Is there a golf course nearby? Ở gần đây có sân đánh gôn không? * 046 Is there a tennis court nearby? Ở gần đây có sân quần vợt không? * 046 Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby? Ở gần đây có một bể bơi trong nhà không? * 046 A good film is playing today. Hôm nay có phim rất hay. * 047 No, maybe some other time. Không, hôm khác đi. * 048 Can one rent a boat here? Ở đây có thể thuê thuyền không? * 050 Can one rent a surfboard? Có thể thuê một ván lướt sóng không? * 050 There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city. Ở trong thành phố của chúng tôi có sân vận động. * 051 There is also a swimming pool with a sauna. Cũng có bể bơi cùng với phòng tắm hơi. * 051 There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now. Hiện giờ có một cuộc thi đấu bóng đá. * 051 Do you have a towel? Bạn có khăn tắm không? * 052 I want to borrow a book. Tôi muốn mượn một quyển sách. * 053 I want to buy a book. Tôi muốn mua một quyển sách. * 053 I want to go to the library to borrow a book. Tôi muốn vào thư viện để mượn sách. * 053 I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book. Tôi muốn vào hiệu sách để mua một quyển sách. * 053 Shall we go to the department store? Chúng ta đi cửa hàng bách hóa tổng hợp không? * 054 I need a desk and a bookshelf. Tôi cần một bàn giấy và một cái giá sách. * 054 I need a football and a chess board. Tôi cần một quả bóng đá và một bộ cờ quốc tế / vua. * 054 I need a chain and a bracelet. Tôi cần một dây chuyền và một vòng tay. * 054 We’re looking for a sports shop. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng thể thao. * 055 We’re looking for a sports shop to buy a football. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng thể thao để mua một quả bóng đá. * 055 I’m looking for a photo equipment store. Tôi tìm một hiệu ảnh. * 055 I’m looking for a photo shop to buy a roll of film. Tôi tìm một hiệu ảnh để mua một cuốn phim. * 055 I want to buy a present. Tôi muốn mua một món quà. * 056 I am doing an internship abroad. Tôi làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. * 057 I have already been unemployed for a year. Tôi thất nghiệp một năm rồi. * 057 I am giving you a prescription for the pharmacy. Tôi viết đơn thuốc cho bạn mua ở hiệu / quầy thuốc. * 059 He is a snowman. Ông ấy là một ông già tuyết. * 060 I need a couple of stamps. Tôi cần vài cái tem. * 061 Do you have a telephone directory? Bạn có quyển danh bạ điện thoại không? * 061 I would like to open an account. Tôi muốn mở một tài khoản ngân hàng. * 062 Six months make half a year. Sáu tháng là nửa năm. * 063 Twelve months make a year. Mười hai tháng là một năm. * 063 I have a hobby. Tôi có một sở thích riêng. * 065 Where is the tennis court? Sân quần vợt ở đâu? * 065 Do you have a hobby? Bạn có sở thích riêng không? * 065 Where is the football / soccer (am.) field? Sân bóng đá ở đâu? * 065 Is there a doctor? Ở đâu có bác sĩ? * 065 I have a car / an automobile. Tôi có một chiếc xe hơi. * 065 I also have a motorcycle. Tôi cũng có một chiếc xe máy. * 065 Where could I park? Ở đâu là bãi đỗ xe? * 065 I have a knife, a fork and a spoon. Tôi có một con dao, một cái dĩa và một cái thìa. * 065 But another ice cream. Nhưng mà một xuất kem nữa. * 067 I need a bed. Tôi cần một cái giường. * 071 Is there a bed here? Ở đây có một cái giường không? * 071 I need a telephone. Tôi cần điện thoại. * 071 Is there a telephone here? Ở đây có điện thoại không? * 071 Is there a sheet of paper and a pen here? Ở đây có giấy và bút không? * 071 Do you want a taxi? Các bạn muốn đi tắc xi không? * 072 Do you have a match or a lighter? Bạn có diêm hoặc bật lửa không? * 076 I am wearing a blue dress. Tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy màu xanh nước biển. * 081 I am wearing a red dress. Tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy màu đỏ. * 081 I am wearing a green dress. Tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy màu xanh lá cây. * 081 She has a house. Chị ấy có một căn nhà. * 082 She has a small house. Chị ấy có một căn nhà nhỏ. * 082 He has a car. Anh ấy có một chiếc xe hơi. * 082 He has an expensive car. Anh ấy có một chiếc xe hơi đắt tiền. * 082 And she read a book. Và chị ấy đã đọc một quyển sách. * 083 She took a piece of chocolate. Chị ấy đã lấy một miếng sô cô la. * 083 I had to take a taxi. Tôi đã phải đi tắc xi. * 084 Why did you take a taxi? Tại sao bạn đã đi tắc xi? * 088 I just wanted to call a taxi. Tôi đã muốn gọi tắc xi. * 089 I was allowed to buy myself a dress. Tôi đã được phép mua một cái váy cho mình. * 090 I’m afraid we will have to take a taxi. Tôi sợ rằng chúng tôi phải lấy tắc xi. * 094 We’ll take a taxi if it rains. Chúng tôi đón tắc xi khi trời mưa. * 097 Although she has no money, she buys a car. Chị ấy mua một chiếc xe hơi, mặc dù chị ấy không có tiền. * 099 She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Chị ấy không có tiền. Tuy vậy chị ấy mua một chiếc xe hơi. * 099 like: ein → →
nein ☊ không ☊ 
☊ eins ☊ một ☊ ☊ einsteigen ☊ lên xe ☊ ☊ einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ ☊ einundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi mốt ☊ ☊ einhundert ☊ một trăm ☊ ☊ eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ ☊ eine Million ☊ một triệu ☊ ☊ eine Milliarde ☊ một tỉ ☊ ☊ die Einzelfahrkarte ☊ vé đơn ☊ ☊ einzeln ☊ riêng lẻ ☊ ☊ eine halbe Stunde ☊ nửa tiếng ☊ ☊ mein ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊ dein ☊ của bạn ☊ ☊ der Schein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊ der Geldschein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊ ein Uhr ☊ một giờ ☊ ☊ herein kommen ☊ vào, tiến vào, bước vào ☊ ☊ einschenken ☊ rót ☊ ☊ ein bisschen ☊ một chút ☊ ☊ klein ☊ nhỏ ☊ ☊ kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊ sein ☊ là, thì ☊ ☊ hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ ☊ reinigen ☊ làm sạch ☊ ☊ ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊ einige ☊ một vài ☊ ☊ das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Wein ☊ rượu vang ☊ ☊ etwas hineintun ☊ đặt vào ☊ ☊ ein Foto machen ☊ chụp ảnh ☊ ☊ der Führerschein ☊ bằng lái xe ☊ ☊ klein ☊ nhỏ, bé ☊ ☊ einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ ☊ einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ ☊ scheinen ☊ hình như ☊ ☊ kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ ☊ eine halbe Meile ☊ nửa dặm ☊ ☊ meines ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊ dein ☊ của bạn ☊ ☊ verunreinigen ☊ làm bẩn ☊ ☊ ein bisschen ☊ một chút ☊ ☊ ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ ☊ ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ ☊ einfügen ☊ điền vào ☊ ☊ einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ ☊ der Stein ☊ viên đá ☊ ☊ weinen ☊ khóc ☊ ☊ verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ das Bein ☊ chân ☊ ☊ das Schwein ☊ con lợn ☊ ☊ einschalten ☊ bật ☊ ☊ ein Auto mieten ☊ thuê ô tô ☊ ☊ zwei Einzelbetten ☊ hai giường đơn ☊ ☊ vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất ☊ ☊ einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊ ein Haus betreten ☊ bước vào nhà ☊ ☊ ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ einzahlen ☊ gửi tiền vào ☊ ☊ eintragen ☊ ghi ☊ ☊ seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊ stolz sein ☊ tự hào ☊ ☊ treu sein ☊ trung thủy ☊ ☊ untreu sein ☊ không trung thủy ☊ ☊ einziehen ☊ dọn vào nhà ☊ ☊ einrichten ☊ sắp xếp ☊ ☊ die Einteilung ☊ bản hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊ der Lieferschein ☊ giấy giao hàng ☊ ☊ einschalten ☊ bật ☊ ☊ eine Ausnahme machen ☊ ngoại lệ ☊ ☊ ein Dutzend ☊ một tá ☊ ☊ fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ ☊ der Haupteingang ☊ lối vào chính ☊ ☊ einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ ☊ der Eintritt ☊ vào ☊ ☊ seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ ☊ auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊ das Schwein grunzt ☊ lợn ủn ỉn ☊ ☊ verkleinern ☊ làm nhỏ đi ☊ ☊ einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ ☊ ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊ der Einwohner ☊ dân cư ☊ ☊ einzigartig ☊ có một không hai ☊ ☊ verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ ☊ einschließlich ☊ bao gồm cả ☊ ☊ beeindruckend ☊ Ấn tượng ☊ ☊ nebeneinander ☊ cạnh nhau ☊ ☊ die Kleinigkeit ☊ nhỏ nhặt ☊ ☊ die Meinung ☊ quan niệm, quan điểm ☊ ☊ die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ ☊ sich einmischen ☊ can thiệp, xen vào ☊ ☊ einsam ☊ cô đơn ☊ ☊ alleine ☊ một mình ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ ☊ zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊ jemanden einsperren ☊ bỏ tù ai ☊ ☊ beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ ☊ der Einbrecher ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊ ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ ☊ etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ ☊ die Leine ☊ dây ☊ ☊ einem Auto ausweichen ☊ tránh xe ☊ ☊ ein Auto abschleppen ☊ kéo xe ☊ ☊ die Ausgabe (einer Zeitung) ☊ bản ☊ ☊ der Anhänger eines LKW ☊ xe kéo của xe tải ☊ ☊ eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ ☊ anscheinend ☊ có vẻ ☊ ☊ die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ Điều kiện mua bán tổng quát ☊ ☊ ein Kilogramm ☊ 1 cân (nv), 1 ký (sv) ☊ ☊ ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ ☊ aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ ☊ reich sein ☊ giàu ☊ ☊ arm sein ☊ nghèo ☊ ☊ ein günstiger Preis ☊ giá ưu đãi ☊ ☊ ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ ☊ die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊ der Feind ☊ kẻ địch ☊ ☊ feindlich ☊ thù địch ☊ ☊ Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ ☊ einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ ☊ der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊ etwas gemeinsam haben ☊ có chung cái gì ☊ ☊ einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ ☊ sich einbilden ☊ tưởng tượng ☊ ☊ verlegen sein ☊ lúng túng ☊ ☊ beinahe ☊ sát, sắp ☊ ☊ gemeinsam ☊ chung ☊ ☊ der Eintrag ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊ die Einladung ☊ thiệp mời ☊ ☊ einladen ☊ mời ☊ ☊ einführen ☊ nhập, đưa ...vào, áp dụng ☊ ☊ wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊ eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊ erwachsen sein ☊ trưởng thành ☊ ☊ streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊ noch einmal ☊ một lần nữa ☊ ☊ der Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ kim đồng hồ ☊ ☊ erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊ ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ che chở sự việc ☊ ☊ Steinbock ☊ dương cưu ☊ ☊ im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ ☊ ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊ die Allgemeinheit ☊ công chúng ☊ ☊ die Auseinandersetzung ☊ sự tranh luận ☊ ☊ ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊ einerseits... andererseits ☊ một mặt, mặt này...mặt khác ☊ ☊ einsilbig ☊ đơn âm ☊ ☊ die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊ einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ ☊ ein Verb konjugieren ☊ chia động từ ☊ ☊ anziehend sein ☊ thu hút, quyến rũ ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ eitel sein ☊ kiêu ngạo, tự phụ ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ liếc, nhìn ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ erregt sein ☊ bị kích thích ☊ ☊ ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ ☊ die Einsamkeit ☊ sự cô đơn ☊ ☊ ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ ☊ etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ eine Prüfung bestehen ☊ thi đỗ ☊ ☊ durch eine Prüfung fallen ☊ thi trượt ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊ geübt sein ☊ thành thạo ☊ ☊ sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Einzelgänger ☊ người cô độc ☊ ☊ selbstsicher sein ☊ tự tin ☊ ☊ der Einzelhändler ☊ người bán lẻ ☊ ☊ tätig sein als, arbeiten als ☊ làm nghề... ☊ ☊ eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ ☊ inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊ der Einfluss ☊ sự ảnh hưởng, sự tác động ☊ ☊ einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊ in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊ einsenden ☊ gửi đi ☊ ☊ jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊ einen Bericht verfassen ☊ viết báo cáo ☊ ☊ bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ ☊ bescheiden sein ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ die Gemeinde ☊ xã, phường, xứ đạo ☊ ☊ eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊ einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ ☊ eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊ die Wahrscheinlichkeit ☊ xác suất ☊ ☊ das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊ ein verbleibender Rest ☊ số còn lại ☊ ☊ wert sein ☊ có giá trị ☊ ☊ sich einloggen ☊ đăng nhập ☊ ☊ Daten eingeben ☊ nhập dữ liệu ☊ ☊ der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊ einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ ☊ einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ eingravieren ☊ khắc, chạm ☊ ☊ einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ ☊ einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊ einheimisch ☊ bản xứ ☊ ☊ der Ziegelstein ☊ gạch ☊ ☊ der Einsturz ☊ sự đổ, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊ ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ ☊ eine Wand durchbrechen ☊ đục tường ☊ ☊ erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ die Reinheit ☊ độ tinh khiết ☊ ☊ der Edelstein ☊ đá quý ☊ ☊ das Elfenbein ☊ ngà voi ☊ ☊ der Backstein ☊ gạch chịu lửa, gạch nung ☊ ☊ beinhalten ☊ bao gồm ☊ ☊ nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊ eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊ eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊ verschwiegen sein ☊ kín tiếng ☊ ☊ bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ die Meinungsfreiheit ☊ tự do ngôn luận ☊ ☊ Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊ ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊ einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊ berühmt sein ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ ☊ abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ ☊ versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊ die Zimmerreinigung ☊ sự quét dọn phòng ☊ ☊ etwas zerkleinern ☊ băm, thái nhỏ ☊ ☊ ein Glas ausspülen ☊ rửa một cái cốc (ly) ☊ ☊ ein Steak grillen ☊ nướng thịt ☊ ☊ einen Apfel schälen ☊ gọt vỏ táo ☊ ☊ entkoffeiniert ☊ không có chất caffein ☊ ☊ auseinander gehen ☊ chia ngả, tách ra ☊ ☊ kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ ☊ einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊ an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ ☊ einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊ das Wildschwein ☊ con lợn rừng ☊ ☊ das Meerschweinchen ☊ chuột lang ☊ ☊ die Schuppen (eines Fisches) ☊ vẩy cá ☊ ☊ eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊ ein Beet bewässern ☊ tưới nước cho ruộng ☊ ☊ ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ ☊ einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊ einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊ zutraulich sein ☊ trung thành ☊ ☊ ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ ☊ einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ ☊ hineinpassen ☊ hợp, vừa ☊ ☊ einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ sich etwas einbilden ☊ tưởng tượng, hình dung ☊ ☊ die Wäscheleine ☊ dây phơi ☊ ☊ der Reinigungsdienst ☊ dịch vụ lau chùi ☊ ☊ der Weinkeller ☊ hầm rượu ☊ ☊ die Wohngemeinschaft ☊ khu nhà tập thể ☊ ☊ eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ ☊ die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊ eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊ ein Album herunterladen ☊ tải album nhạc ☊ ☊ ein Lied löschen ☊ xóa một bài hát ☊ ☊ eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊ eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ ☊ sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊ einen Krampf bekommen ☊ bị chuột rút ☊ ☊ ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ thuốc chữa chuột rút ☊ ☊ deprimiert sein ☊ bị suy nhược ☊ ☊ enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ ☊ die Eingeweide ☊ ruột, lòng ☊ ☊ das Schienbein ☊ cẳng chân ☊ ☊ der kleine Finger ☊ ngón út ☊ ☊ die Beine ausstrecken ☊ duỗi chân ☊ ☊ schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊ den Bauch einziehen ☊ trùm bụng ☊ ☊ sich bewusst sein ☊ tỉnh táo ☊ ☊ beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ ☊ eine Familie gründen ☊ lập gia đình ☊ ☊ ein Kind gebären ☊ sinh con ☊ ☊ ein Kind stillen ☊ cho con bú ☊ ☊ albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ ☊ der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊ einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ ☊ einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊ Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ Hoa Kỳ, Mỹ ☊ ☊ der Rhein ☊ sông Rhine ☊ ☊ Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ ☊ eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ ☊ der Militäreinsatz ☊ cuộc triển khai quân sự ☊ ☊ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊ abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊ stationiert sein ☊ đóng quân, đồn trú ☊ ☊ nein ☊ 不 ☊ bù eins ☊ 一 ☊ yī einsteigen ☊ 登上 ☊ dēngshàng einfach ☊ 简单 ☊ jiǎndān einundzwanzig ☊ 二十一 ☊ èrshí yī einhundert ☊ 一百 ☊ yì bǎi eintausend ☊ 一千 ☊ yì qiān eine Million ☊ 一百万 ☊ yì bǎiwàn eine Milliarde ☊ 十亿 ☊ shí yì Einzelfahrkarte ☊ 单程车票 ☊ dānchē chēpiào einzeln ☊ 单个的 ☊ dān gè de eine halbe Stunde ☊ 半小时 ☊ bàn xiǎoshí mein ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de dein ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de Schein ☊ 证件 ☊ zhèng jiàn Geldschein ☊ 纸币 ☊ zhǐbì ein Uhr ☊ 一点 ☊ yì diǎn herein kommen ☊ 进来 ☊ jìnlái einschenken ☊ 倒 ☊ dào ein bisschen ☊ 一点 ☊ yīdiǎn klein ☊ 小 ☊ xiǎo kein Problem ☊ 没问题 ☊ méiwèntí sein ☊ 是 ☊ shì hungrig sein ☊ 饿 ☊ è reinigen ☊ 打扫 ☊ dǎsǎo ein Paar ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì einige ☊ 一些 ☊ yìxiē Schweinefleisch ☊ 猪肉 ☊ zhūròu Wein ☊ 葡萄酒 ☊ pútaojiǔ etwas hineintun ☊ 把...放进去 ☊ bǎ...fàngjìnqù ein Foto machen ☊ 拍照 ☊ pāizhào Führerschein ☊ 驾照 ☊ jiàzhào einfacher Weg ☊ 简单的路径 ☊ jiǎndān de lùjìng einchecken ☊ 检票 ☊ jiǎnpiào scheinen ☊ 显示 ☊ xiǎnshì kleiner ☊ 更小 ☊ gèng xiǎo eine halbe Meile ☊ 半里 ☊ bàn lǐ meines ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de dein ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de verunreinigen ☊ 弄脏 ☊ nòngzāng ein bisschen ☊ 一点 ☊ yìdiǎn ein paar ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè ein anderer ☊ 另外一个人 ☊ lìngwài yí gè rén einfügen ☊ 补入 ☊ bǔrù einschlagen ☊ 打入 ☊ dǎrù Stein ☊ 石头 ☊ shítou weinen ☊ 哭 ☊ kū verletzt sein ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòushāng Bein ☊ 腿 ☊ tuǐ klein ☊ 小的 ☊ xiǎo de Schwein ☊ 猪 ☊ zhū einschalten ☊ 开 ☊ kāi ein Auto mieten ☊ 租车 ☊ zūchē zwei Einzelbetten ☊ 两张单人床 ☊ liǎng zhāng dānrénchuáng vereinbaren ☊ 商定 ☊ shāng dìng einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ 商定一个时间 ☊ shāng dìng yí gè shí jiān ein Haus betreten ☊ 走进一幢房子 ☊ zǒu jìn yí zhuàng fáng zi ein Haus erben ☊ 继承一幢房子 ☊ jì chéng yí zhuàng fáng zi eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù einzahlen ☊ 存 ☊ cún eintragen ☊ 填写 ☊ tián xiě seinen Namen angeben ☊ 给出他的名字 ☊ gěi chū tā de míng zì stolz sein ☊ 自豪 ☊ zì háo treu sein ☊ 忠诚 ☊ zhōng chéng untreu sein ☊ 不忠 ☊ bù zhōng einziehen ☊ 搬进 ☊ bān jìn einrichten ☊ 布置 ☊ bù zhì Einteilung ☊ 划分 ☊ huà fēn erleichtert sein ☊ 变轻松 ☊ biàn qīng sōng ein Paket erhalten ☊ 收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ Lieferschein ☊ 送货单 ☊ sòng huò dān einschalten ☊ 开 ☊ kāi eine Ausnahme machen ☊ 做个例外 ☊ zuò gè lì wài ein Dutzend ☊ 一打 ☊ yì dá fein ☊ 精致的 ☊ jīng zhì de Haupteingang ☊ 主入口 ☊ zhǔ rù kǒu einfach ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì Eintritt ☊ 进入 ☊ jìn rù seekrank sein ☊ 晕船 ☊ yūn chuán auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi Schwein grunzt ☊ 猪在咕哝 ☊ zhū zài gū nong verkleinern ☊ 缩小 ☊ suō xiǎo einschlafen ☊ 睡着 ☊ shuì zháo ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán Einwohner ☊ 居民 ☊ jū mín einzigartig ☊ 独一无二的 ☊ dú yī wú èr de Stimme (eines Sängers) ☊ (一位歌手的)声音 ☊ (yí wèi gē shǒu de) shēng yīn verneinen ☊ 否定 ☊ fǒu dìng einschließlich ☊ 包含 ☊ bāo hán beeindruckend ☊ 令人印象深刻的 ☊ lìng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè de nebeneinander ☊ 相邻的 ☊ xiāng lín de Kleinigkeit ☊ 琐事 ☊ suǒ shì Meinung ☊ 意见 ☊ yì jiàn Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ 不同意见 ☊ bù tóng yì jiàn sich einmischen ☊ 干涉 ☊ gāng shè einsam ☊ 孤独的 ☊ gū dú de alleine ☊ 独自的 ☊ dú zì de jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ 给某人一个建议 ☊ gěi mǒu rén yí gè jiàn yì zu etwas fähig sein ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì jemanden einsperren ☊ 监禁某人 ☊ jiān jìn mǒu rén beeindrucken ☊ 受影响 ☊ shòu yǐng xiǎng Einbrecher ☊ 入室窃贼 ☊ rù shì qiè zéi ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ 包围一座建筑 ☊ bāo wéi yí zuò jiàn zhù etwas einstecken ☊ 带走某物 ☊ dài zǒu mǒu wù Leine ☊ 绳子 ☊ shéng zi einem Auto ausweichen ☊ 躲开一辆汽车 ☊ duǒ kāi yí liàng qì chē ein Auto abschleppen ☊ 拖走一辆汽车 ☊ tuō zǒu yí liàng qì chē Ausgabe (einer Zeitung) ☊ 一期（报纸） ☊ yì qī bào zhǐ Anhänger eines LKW ☊ 载重汽车的拖车 ☊ zǎi zhòng qì chē de tuō chē eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ 登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào anscheinend ☊ 看样子 ☊ kàn yàng zi Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ 服务条款总纲 ☊ fú wù tiáo kuǎn zǒng gāng ein Kilogramm ☊ 一公斤 ☊ yì gōng jīn ein Prozent ☊ 百分之一 ☊ bǎi fēn zhī yī aufrichtig sein ☊ 表现得真诚 ☊ biǎo xiàn de zhēn chéng reich sein ☊ 富有 ☊ fù yǒu arm sein ☊ 贫穷 ☊ pín qióng ein günstiger Preis ☊ 一个更划算的价钱 ☊ yí gè gèng huá suàn de jià qián ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ 一个无所不知的作家 ☊ yí gè wú suǒ bù zhī de zuò jiā Einleitung ☊ 前言 ☊ qián yán Feind ☊ 敌人 ☊ dí rén feindlich ☊ 敌对的 ☊ dí duì de Es war einmal ... ☊ 有一次 ... ☊ yǒu yí cì ..... einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ 避开一个危险 ☊ bì kāi yí gè wēi xiǎn Meinungsaustausch ☊ 交流想法 ☊ jiāo liú xiǎng fǎ etwas gemeinsam haben ☊ 有共同点 ☊ yǒu gòng tóng diǎn einhüllen ☊ 笼罩 ☊ lǒng zhào sich einbilden ☊ 想象 ☊ xiǎng xiàng verlegen sein ☊ 害羞的 ☊ hài xīu de beinahe ☊ 几乎 ☊ jī hū gemeinsam ☊ 共同的 ☊ gòng tóng de Eintrag ☊ 登入 ☊ dēng rù Einladung ☊ 请柬 ☊ qǐng jiǎn einladen ☊ 邀请 ☊ yāo qǐng einführen ☊ 引入 ☊ yǐn rù wahrscheinlich ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ Nichte (Tochter meiner Schwester/ Tochter meines Bruders) ☊ 侄女/ 外甥女 ☊ zhí nǔe/ wài shēng nǔe eintragen ☊ 登记 ☊ dēng jì erwachsen sein ☊ 成人 ☊ chéng rén streng sein ☊ 严格 ☊ yán gé ein Instrument spielen ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì noch einmal ☊ 再来一次 ☊ zài lái yí cì Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ 表的指针 ☊ biǎo de zhǐ zhēn erscheinen ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ 为一件事投下阴影 ☊ wèi yí jiàn shì tóu xià yīn yǐng Steinbock ☊ 摩羯座 ☊ mó jié zuò im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ 在天堂 ☊ zài tiān táng ein Problem lösen ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí Allgemeinheit ☊ 普遍性 ☊ pǔ biàn xìng Auseinandersetzung ☊ 辩论 ☊ biàn lùn ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ 认证一份文件 ☊ rèn zhèng yí fèn wén jiàn mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū einerseits ... andererseits ☊ 一方面 ... 另一方面 ☊ yī fāngmiàn ... lìng yī fāngmiàn einsilbig ☊ 单音节的 ☊ dān yīnjié de einen Satz formulieren ☊ 起草一个句子 ☊ qǐcǎo yī gè jùzi ein Verb konjugieren ☊ 一个动词变位 ☊ yī gè dòngcí biànwèi von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù eitel sein ☊ 虚荣 ☊ xūróng jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ 看了某人一眼 ☊ kàn le mǒurén yī yǎn jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ 向某人要电话号码 ☊ xiàng mǒurén yào diànhuà hàomǎ miteinander schlafen ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài erregt sein ☊ 兴奋 ☊ xìngfèn ein Versprechen brechen ☊ 违背一个诺言 ☊ wéibèi yī gè nuòyán Einsamkeit ☊ 孤独 ☊ gūdú ein Referat halten ☊ 作一个报告 ☊ zuò yī gè bàogào etwas einüben ☊ 练习某事 ☊ liànxí mǒushì eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ 布置一个作业 ☊ bùzhì yī gè zuòyè eine Prüfung bestehen ☊ 通过一个考试, 及格 ☊ tōngguò yī gè kǎoshì, jígé durch eine Prüfung fallen ☊ 没有通过一个考试， 不及格 ☊ méiyǒu tōngguò yī gè kǎoshì, bùjígé jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén unbeholfen sein ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo geübt sein ☊ 熟练 ☊ shúliàn sich etwas einprägen ☊ 牢记某事 ☊ láojì mǒushì Einzelgänger ☊ 独行侠， 独来独往的人 ☊ dúxíngxiá, dúlái- dúwǎng de rén selbstsicher sein ☊ 自信 ☊ zìxìn Einzelhändler ☊ 零售商 ☊ língshòushāng tätig sein als ..., arbeiten als ... ☊ 从事 ... 工作， 做 ... 工作 ☊ cóngshì ... gōngzuò, zuò ... gōngzuò eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ 为一条街铺沥青 ☊ wèi yī tiáo jiē pū lìqīng inkompetent sein ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí Einfluss ☊ 影响 ☊ yǐngxiǎng einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ 陷入不正当交易 ☊ xiànrù bú zhèngdàng jiāoyì einsenden ☊ 投寄 ☊ tóujì jemanden beeinflussen ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén einen Bericht verfassen ☊ 撰写一篇报告 ☊ zhuànxiě yī piān bàogào bescheinigen ☊ 出具证明 ☊ chūjù zhèngmíng bescheiden sein ☊ 谦虚 ☊ qiānxū Gemeinde ☊ 团体 ☊ tuántǐ eine Klage einreichen ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū einwilligen ☊ 同意 ☊ tóngyì eine Strafe androhen ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié Wahrscheinlichkeit ☊ 可能性 ☊ kěnéngxìng Bündel Geldscheine ☊ 成捆的钞票 ☊ chéngkǔn de chāopiào ein verbleibender Rest ☊ 余款 ☊ yúkuǎn wert sein ☊ 值得 ☊ zhídé sich einloggen ☊ 登录 ☊ dēnglù Daten eingeben ☊ 输入数据 ☊ shūrù shùjù Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ 电子邮件的附件 ☊ diànzǐ yóujiàn de fùjiàn einen Teppich weben ☊ 织一块地毯 ☊ zhī yī kuài dìtǎn einen Plan entwerfen ☊ 拟定一个计划 ☊ nǐdìng yī gè jìhuà einen Baum fällen ☊ 砍伐一棵树 ☊ kǎnfá yī kē shù einen Ast absägen ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī einheimisch ☊ 当地的, 土生土长的 ☊ dāngdì de, tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng de Ziegelstein ☊ 砖 ☊ zhuān Einsturz ☊ 倒塌 ☊ dǎotā ein Rohr abdichten ☊ 铆合一根管道 ☊ mǎohé yī gēn guǎndào eine Wand durchbrechen ☊ 打通一面墙 ☊ dǎtōng yī miàn qiáng erfahren sein ☊ 有经验 ☊ yǒu jīngyàn Reinheit ☊ 纯正 ☊ chúnzhèng Edelstein ☊ 宝石 ☊ bǎoshí Elfenbein ☊ 象牙 ☊ xiàngyá Backstein ☊ 砖 ☊ zhuān beinhalten ☊ 包含 ☊ bāohán nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng verschwiegen sein ☊ 缄默 ☊ jiānmò bestürzt sein ☊ 吃惊 ☊ chījīng Meinungsfreiheit ☊ 言论自由 ☊ yánlùn zìyǒu laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng... eine Strafe verdienen ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí einen Streit schlichten ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí berühmt sein ☊ 有名 ☊ yǒumíng abgelenkt sein ☊ 转移了的 ☊ zhuǎnyí le de versteckt sein ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì Zimmerreinigung ☊ 清洁房间 ☊ qīngjié fángjiān etwas zerkleinern ☊ 把某物弄碎 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng suì ein Glas ausspülen ☊ 冲洗一个玻璃杯 ☊ chōngxǐ yī gè bōlíbēi ein Steak grillen ☊ 烤一块肉排 ☊ kǎo yī kuài ròupái einen Apfel schälen ☊ 削一个苹果 ☊ xiāo yī gè píngguǒ entkoffeiniert ☊ 无咖啡因的 ☊ wú kāfēiyīn de auseinander gehen ☊ 分开走 ☊ fēnkāi zǒu kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ 相撞 ☊ xiāngzhuàng einen Unfall verursachen ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ 在一艘船的甲板上 ☊ zài yī sōu chuán de jiábǎn shàng einen Flug umbuchen ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào Wildschwein ☊ 野猪 ☊ yězhū Meerschweinchen ☊ 豚鼠, 荷兰猪 ☊ túnshǔ, hélánzhū Schuppen (eines Fisches) ☊ (一条鱼的) 鱼鳞 ☊ (yī tiáo yú de) yúlín eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué ein Beet bewässern ☊ 灌溉苗床 ☊ guàngài miáochuáng ein Feld düngen ☊ 为一块田施肥 ☊ wèi yī kuài tián shīféi einen Hund verjagen ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu einen Weg begradigen ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí zutraulich sein ☊ 不认生 ☊ bù rèngshēng ein Schaf scheren ☊ 给一只绵羊剪毛 ☊ gěi yī zhī miányáng jiǎnmáo einen Rekord brechen ☊ 打破一个纪录 ☊ dǎpò yī gè jìlù hineinpassen ☊ 配得上 ☊ pèidéshàng einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ 调换一名运动员 ☊ diàohuàn yī míng yùndòngyuán mit einem Heißluftballon fahren ☊ 乘一个热气球飞行 ☊ chéng yī gè rèqìjiú fēixíng sich etwas einbilden ☊ 编造某事 ☊ biānzào mǒushì Wäscheleine ☊ 晾衣绳 ☊ liàngyīshéng Reinigungsdienst ☊ 清洁人员 ☊ qīngjié rényuán Weinkeller ☊ 酒窖 ☊ jiǔjiào Wohngemeinschaft ☊ 合租 ☊ hézū eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ 订阅一份杂志 ☊ dìngyuè yī fèn zázhì Wohnung einweihen ☊ 庆祝乔迁 ☊ qìngzhù qiáoqiān eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng ein Album herunterladen ☊ 下载一张专辑 ☊ xiàzǎi yī zhāng zhuānjí ein Lied löschen ☊ 删除一首歌 ☊ shānchú yī shǒu gē eine Stadt gründen ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì eine Stadt belagern ☊ 包围一座城市 ☊ bāowéi yī zuò chéngshì sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn einen Krampf bekommen ☊ 抽筋, 肌肉痉挛 ☊ chōujīn, jīròu jīngluán ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ 一种消除肌肉痉挛的药剂 ☊ yī zhǒng xiāochú jīròu jīngluán de yàojì deprimiert sein ☊ 抑郁 ☊ yìyù enttäuscht sein ☊ 失望 ☊ shīwàng Eingeweide ☊ 内脏 ☊ nèizàng Schienbein ☊ 胫骨 ☊ jìnggǔ kleine Finger ☊ 小指 ☊ xiǎozhǐ Beine ausstrecken ☊ 伸腿 ☊ shēn tuǐ schlank sein ☊ 苗条 ☊ miáotiáo den Bauch einziehen ☊ 收腹 ☊ shōufù sich bewusst sein ☊ 有意识 ☊ yǒu yìshí beeinträchtigen ☊ 妨碍 ☊ fáng’ài eine Familie gründen ☊ 建立一个家庭 ☊ jiànlì yī gè jiātíng ein Kind gebären ☊ 生一个孩子 ☊ shēng yī gè háizi ein Kind stillen ☊ 给一个孩子哺乳 ☊ gěi yī gè háizi bǔrǔ albern sein ☊ 胡闹 ☊ húnào seine Frau betrügen ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi verbunden sein ☊ 有关联 ☊ yǒu guānlián Weinberg ☊ 葡萄种植园 ☊ pútao zhòngzhíyuán einen Wald roden ☊ 开垦一片森林 ☊ kāikěn yī piàn sēnlín einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ 美国, 美利坚合众国 ☊ Měiguó, Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó Rhein ☊ 莱茵河 ☊ Láiyīnhé Rheinland ☊ 莱茵兰 ☊ Láiyīnlán eingeboren ☊ 当地的 ☊ dāngdì de Militäreinsatz ☊ 军事行动 ☊ jūnshì xíngdòng einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī abtrünnig sein ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié stationiert sein ☊ 驻扎 ☊ zhùzhā Nein, ich komme auch aus Vietnam. ☊ Không. Em cũng từ Việt Nam đến. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 7) Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13) Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17) Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22) Er hebt seinen Koffer, seine Reisetasche und seinen Rucksack auf einen Kofferkuli. ☊ Anh ấy nhấc va-li, túi du lịch và ba lô lên xe đẩy. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 24) Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Der Zug kommt in einer halben Stunde an. ☊ Nửa tiếng nữa thì tàu đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 35) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37) Hier, meine Kreditkarte. ☊ Đây lā thẻ tín dụng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 39) Tri hat keine Traveller Schecks. ☊ Tri không có séc du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 42) Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) In einem Café ☊ Ở quán cà phê ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 50) Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52) Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53) Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56) Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Guten Abend. Ich suche ein schönes Einzelzimmer. ☊ Chào buổi tối. Tôi tìm một phòng đơn tốt. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 71) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81) Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Diese kleinen Snacks sehen auch gut aus. ☊ Món ăn nhẹ cũng rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 87) Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93) Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) Die Luft wird feucht sein. ☊ Không khí ẩm ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 100) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123) Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127) In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Einkaufsliste ☊ Danh sách mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 137) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Er notiert eine Liste: ☊ Anh ấy lên danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 142) Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147) Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151) Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152) Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Tri lädt sie zum Abendessen ein. ☊ Tri mời cô ấy đến ăn cơm tối. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 158) Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163) Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166) Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176) Lass uns jetzt auf ein Taxi warten. ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chờ một chiếc Taxi. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 177) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184) Ja, meine Tante hat sie aufgebaut. ☊ Dạ đúng, chính cô em đã xây nó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 185) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194) Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198) Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203) Dein Tri ☊ Em Tri ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 207) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215) Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Einen Flug buchen ☊ Đăng ký chuyến bay ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 227) Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Deshalb kauft er sich nur ein einfaches Flugticket. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy chỉ mua vé một chiều. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 230) Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Sie brauchen keinen Anschlussflug. ☊ Anh không cần chuyến bay nối tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 244) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Einkaufen ☊ Đi mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 246) Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Es sieht aus, als wolltest du zu einer Hochzeit gehen. ☊ Cứ như là em đi đám cưới vậy. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 256) Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270) Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272) Alles klar, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Được, ý hay. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 273) Ich möchte ein Steak. ☊ Anh muốn ăn beefsteak. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 278) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282) Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286) Hast du eine Schüssel? ☊ Em có cái tô nào không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 288) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Er sucht alle seine Sachen zusammen. ☊ Anh ta gom tất cả các đồ dùng của anh lại. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 293) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Er hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297) Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301) Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Vielen Dank! ☊ Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời. Cám ơn em nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 309) Tri schreibt eine Liste: ☊ Tri viết một danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 310) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319) Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323) Eine Woche später kommt Tri in Berlin an. ☊ Một tuần sau Tri đến Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 325) Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327) Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328) Es ist der Hochzeitsring meiner Mutter. ☊ Nó là chiếc nhẫn cưới của mẹ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 331) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340) Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360) Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369) Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Okay, haben Sie eine Karte? ☊ OK, chị có bản đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 375) Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377) Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378) Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401) Wissen Sie, wo eine ist? ☊ Anh có biết ở đâu có không? ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 403) Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411) Ein anderer hätte es vergessen. ☊ Người khác thì có lẽ đã quên rồi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 417) Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Er schaut sich ein wenig um. ☊ Anh nhìn quanh một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 438) Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463) Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467) Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊ Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469) Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478) Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483) Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486) Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487) Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Weil ich sie einfach liebe. ☊ Đơn giản vì em thích chúng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 503) Ich bekomme sie direkt in mein Apartment geliefert. ☊ Chúng sẽ được chuyển trực tiếp đến nhà em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 506) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515) Ich bekomme eine Rechnung. ☊ Em sẽ nhận một hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 517) Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Dies ist meine Straße, ich wohne in Nummer 8. ☊ Đó là đường nhà em. Em ở số 8. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 528) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533) Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537) Ja, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đúng đấy, ý hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 543) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Hier haben wir eine Seifenoper. ☊ Chúng ta có chương trình ca nhạc đây. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 552) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555) Es gibt eine Videothek um die Ecke. ☊ Có tiệm video ở góc đường. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 556) Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563) Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Tri vermisst seine Familie sehr. ☊ Tri rất nhớ gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 579) Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584) Sind Sie wegen einer Geschäftsreise im Zug? ☊ Cô đi công tác à? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 585) Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586) Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587) Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590) Aber dann sind Sie nicht allein. ☊ Vậy là ông không cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 592) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599) Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605) Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609) Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611) Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊ Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613) Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619) Sie schauen sich auch eine zweite Wohnung an. ☊ Họ cũng đi xem căn hộ thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 620) Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) Jetzt wird eingerichtet! ☊ Bây giờ bắt đầu sắp xếp! ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 641) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Dein Plan klingt gut. ☊ Kế hoạch của em nghe hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 649) Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. ☊ Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 686) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) Schau doch auf dein Ticket: ☊ Hãy xem lại vé của em đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 702) Ein Wochenende in den Bergen ☊ Cuối tuần trên núi ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 704) Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Hast du deinen Regenmantel und deine Mütze eingepackt? ☊ Anh đã xếp áo mưa và mũ len của anh vào chưa? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 715) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722) Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745) Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746) Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760) Er kann nicht einschlafen. ☊ Anh không thể ngủ được. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 769) Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777) Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779) Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793) Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794) Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799) Sie möchte seine Urlaubsfotos sehen. ☊ Cô muốn xem những bức ảnh du lịch của anh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 804) Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. ☊ Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 806) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808) Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814) Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816) Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823) Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826) Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827) Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830) Ich brauche ein neues Handy. ☊ Tôi cần một cái mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 831) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ Sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 842) Er hat sich in den Sessel gesetzt und den Fernseher eingeschaltet. ☊ Anh ngồi lên ghế bành và bật TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 844) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879) Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Der Einbruch ☊ Vụ trộm ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 900) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Trang fühlt seine Stirn. ☊ Trang sờ vào trán anh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 938) Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939) Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943) Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944) Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985) Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993) Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997) Sie vereinbaren einen Termin zur Besichtigung. ☊ Họ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn để xem xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 998) Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009) Es war einmal ... ☊ Ngày xửa ngày xưa.... ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1010) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Nein, es waren Vampire. ☊ Không, đó là ma hút máu. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1020) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042) Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047) Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049) Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050) Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052) Und du bist eine aufmerksame Zuhörerin. ☊ Còn em là một thính giả nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1053) Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Die Einladung ☊ Thiệp mời ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1066) Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) Deine Idee finde ich gut, da müssen wir gar nichts mehr korrigieren. ☊ Anh thấy ý kiến của em thật hay, vì vậy chúng ta chẳng cần chữa gì nữa. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1078) Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086) Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088) Tri gibt Trang einen Kuss. ☊ Trí hôn Trang. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1089) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093) Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094) Mein Bruder und seine Frau, das ist meine Schwägerin. ☊ Anh trai và vợ, đó là chị dâu anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1095) Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097) Außerdem kommt mein Onkel, der Bruder meines Vaters. ☊ Ngoài ra bác của anh cũng đến, đó là anh trai của bố anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1098) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? ☊ Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! ☊ Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Ein neues Leben ☊ Một cuộc sống mới ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1160) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170) Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171) Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172) Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193) Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Mein Name ist Frau ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1215) Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Ich hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246) Einen Moment, bitte. ☊ Xin làm ơn chờ một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1248) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265) Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269) Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1307) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) Vielen Dank für dein Schreiben. ☊ Xin cám ơn bức thư mà bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1327) Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch abrufen. ☊ Tôi phải kiểm tra hòm thư đã. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1396) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405) Bei der Übertragung ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. ☊ Đường truyền fax có vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1418) Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465) Kommen Sie bitte herein. ☊ Mời anh / chị vào. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1466) Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470) Möchten Sie eine Tasse Tee? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn uống trà không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1471) Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) Entschuldigung, darf ich hereinkommen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1479) Das ist mir sehr peinlich. ☊ Tôi thấy rất ngại / rất xấu hổ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1483) Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1500) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524) Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538) Ich würde gerne einen Termin vereinbaren. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1540) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) Ich brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1668) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Was muss ich hier eintragen? ☊ Tôi phải điền gì ở đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1682) Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695) Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699) Uns ist ein Fehler passiert. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một sự cố / sai sót. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1700) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) Ich möchte mein Praktikum im Ausland machen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1737) Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Wir stellen ein: ☊ Chúng tôi tuyển: ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1770) Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772) Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774) Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786) Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801) Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802) Ich brauche eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi cần một sự thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1803) Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836) Mein Name ist ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1837) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Deutsch ist meine Muttersprache. ☊ Tiếng Đức là tiếng mẹ đẻ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1857) Ich habe den Führerschein der Klasse B. ☊ Tôi có bằng lái xe hạng B. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1859) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860) Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875) Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896) Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901) Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965) Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000) Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003) Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016) Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017) Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031) Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Ich habe ein neues Notebook. ☊ Tôi có một cái laptop mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2036) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039) Die Daten sind auf meiner externen Festplatte gespeichert. ☊ Dữ liệu được ghi vào ổ cứng ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2043) Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054) Legen Sie nun ein neues Dokument an. ☊ Xin hãy tạo ra một tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2056) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060) Ich kann mich nicht einloggen. ☊ Tôi không thể đăng nhập. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2062) Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065) Mein Laufwerk ist kaputt. ☊ Ổ đĩa của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2066) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072) Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074) Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122) Ich habe eine Frage an Sie. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2125) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136) Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2138) Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145) Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156) Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171) Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200) Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2205) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221) Danke für Ihren Einsatz. ☊ Cám ơn sự tham gia của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2224) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Dieses Gerät ist ganz einfach zu bedienen. ☊ Chiếc máy này rất dễ sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2261) Das ist ein Einzelstück. ☊ Đây là chiếc duy nhất. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2264) Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268) Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Was kostet der Eintritt? ☊ Vé vào cửa là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2297) Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Ein Tagesticket, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một vé ngày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2302) Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304) Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328) Das ist ganz einfach zu bedienen. ☊ Nó rất dễ sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2330) Haben Sie ein Test-Exemplar? ☊ Quý vị có mẫu thử không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2339) Haben Sie einen Prospekt? ☊ Quý vị có tờ quảng cáo không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2340) Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371) Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373) Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374) Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375) Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376) Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379) Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396) Wo kann ich ein Auto mieten? ☊ Tôi có thể thuê xe ôtô ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2397) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399) Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400) Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Ich möchte Sie gerne zum Essen einladen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài cùng đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2411) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413) Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422) Ich nehme ein Glas Wein, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2424) Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425) Für mich ein Bier, bitte. ☊ Xin cho tôi một cốc bia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2426) Ich trinke keinen Alkohol. ☊ Tôi không uống đồ uống có rượu. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2427) Einen Tee, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một cốc trà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2428) Ich hätte gerne ein Glas Wasser. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc nước. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2429) Ich nehme noch einen Kaffee, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2430) Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436) Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443) Ich esse kein Fleisch. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2445) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2447) Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450) Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459) Bitte seien Sie mein Gast! ☊ Hôm nay quí vị là khách mời của chúng tôi! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2460) Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464) Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490) Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493) Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516) Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549) Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556) accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
Will you accept a cheque? ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
There is easy access by road. ☊ access ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
The juice contains no added sugar. ☊ add ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Is that your home address? ☊ address ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ 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 ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ 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: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
an insurance agent ☊ agent ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
'What have you done?' Ellie cried in alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
All the people you invited are coming. ☊ all ☊
All my plants have died. ☊ all ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
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 ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
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 ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
Always lock your car. ☊ always ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
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 ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
a 45° angle ☊ angle ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ 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 ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
There appears to have been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
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 physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
Do you have an appointment? ☊ appointment ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ 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 ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the town looking for a place to eat. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
We can come to an arrangement over the price. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
to arrive early/late for a meeting ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
a bow and arrow ☊ arrow ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
a graphic artist ☊ artist ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
You're as tall as your father. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
He pointed a gun at her. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
a party atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
a world-record attempt ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
an audience of 10 000 ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
the immigration authorities ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
They narrowly avoided defeat. ☊ avoid ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
It's going to cost an awful lot of money. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkwardly shaped room ☊ awkwardly ☊
The baby's crying! ☊ baby ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
a baby boy/girl ☊ baby ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in back = of a car, etc.. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Have you been talking about me behind my back? ☊ behind sb's back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
the back page of a newspaper ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
to back out of a parking space ☊ back ☊
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 prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
Have you been a bad boy? ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
a bad teacher ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
a plastic/polythene/paper bag ☊ bag ☊
a black plastic rubbish/garbage bag ☊ bag ☊
a shopping bag ☊ bag ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
a ball of string ☊ ball ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
a rock/jazz band ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
a military band ☊ band ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
a cocktail bar ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
a sandwich bar ☊ bar ☊
a coffee bar ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
a military/naval base ☊ base ☊
an air base ☊ base ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
to take a bath ☊ bath ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a rechargeable battery ☊ battery ☊
a car battery ☊ battery ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
a gun battle ☊ battle ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
a magnificent view across the bay ☊ bay ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
'Who is that?' 'It's my brother.' ☊ be ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
+ adj.: It's beautiful! ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
a false beard ☊ beard ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
a joint/fillet of beef ☊ beef ☊
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer ☊ beer ☊
a beer glass ☊ beer ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
Shall we have a beer? ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
a small street behind the station ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
a bicycle bell ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
a bell tower ☊ bell ☊
a bell-shaped flower ☊ bell ☊
An alarm bell went off. ☊ bell ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
a belt buckle ☊ belt ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. ☊ bend ☊
He bent the wire into the shape of a square. ☊ bend ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
a small bent old woman ☊ bent ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
We ate a pizza between us. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
my big brother ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
half a billion dollars ☊ billion ☊
a rubbish bin ☊ bin ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
a species of bird ☊ bird ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Wait a bit! ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
I've got a bit of shopping to do. ☊ bit ☊
a bit of cake ☊ bit ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
a bitter wind ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
a black night ☊ black ☊
a shiny black car ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
'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) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
a blank CD ☊ blank ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
a tower block ☊ block ☊
a block of flats ☊ block ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
a block of ice/concrete/stone ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
a blocked sink ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
a small, blond boy ☊ blonde ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
a blue shirt ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
a blackboard ☊ board ☊
a noticeboard ☊ board ☊
a bulletin board ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
a chessboard ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
a rowing/sailing boat ☊ boat ☊
a fishing boat ☊ boat ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
a dead body ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
boil sb sth: to boil sb an egg ☊ boil ☊
a bomb goes off/explodes ☊ bomb ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
a chequebook ☊ book ☊
an exercise book ☊ book ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
a pile of books ☊ book ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I borrowed the DVD off my brother. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
a wine/beer/milk bottle ☊ bottle ☊
He drank a whole bottle of wine. ☊ bottle ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
a bowl of soup ☊ bowl ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a money box ☊ box ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
a little/small/young boy ☊ boy ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
They have two boys and a girl. ☊ boy ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
a loaf/slice/piece of bread ☊ bread ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
Let's take a break. ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
a cooked breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
a breed of cattle/sheep ☊ breed ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
a pile of bricks ☊ brick ☊
a brick wall ☊ brick ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a bright room ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
a brightly lit room ☊ brightly ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant career ☊ brilliant ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
He's my brother. ☊ brother ☊
an older/younger brother ☊ brother ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
a paintbrush ☊ brush ☊
a hairbrush ☊ brush ☊
a toothbrush ☊ brush ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
a dustpan and brush ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
a bubble of oxygen ☊ bubble ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
There were bullet holes in the door. ☊ bullet ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ bunch ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
a burst pipe ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
a school bus ☊ bus ☊
a rose bush ☊ bush ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
to sew on a button ☊ button ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth + adj.: I bought my car second-hand. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
a play by Ibsen ☊ by ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
a cabinet minister ☊ cabinet ☊
a medicine cabinet ☊ cabinet ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
a 10 000 volt cable ☊ cable ☊
a piece/slice of cake ☊ cake ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ cake ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
a cake pan ☊ cake ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
My brother called me from Spain last night. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
a long-distance call ☊ call ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
a refugee camp ☊ camp ☊
a camp guard ☊ camp ☊
a tennis camp ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a camping trip ☊ camping ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
a can of beans ☊ can ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
a presidential candidate ☊ candidate ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
a school cap ☊ cap ☊
a shower cap ☊ cap ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
a deck of cards ☊ card ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
an appointment card ☊ card ☊
a piece of card ☊ card ☊
a cardboard box ☊ cardboard ☊
a piece of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
a roll of carpet ☊ carpet ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a pound of carrots ☊ carrot ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
a jewellery case ☊ case ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
a court case ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
a murder case ☊ case ☊
a case of theft ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
a cast list ☊ cast ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
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 sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ 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 ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
the nucleus of a cell ☊ cell ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
a wedding/marriage ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
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 ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of supermarkets/a supermarket chain ☊ chain ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
a bicycle chain ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
an exciting/interesting challenge ☊ challenge ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
a burial chamber ☊ chamber ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ 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 ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
admission charges ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ 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 ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
You little cheat! ☊ cheat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We've checked in at the hotel. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
My parents are always checking up on me. ☊ check up on sb ☊
a health check ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful smile/voice ☊ cheerful ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
a chatty, cheerful letter ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese ☊ cheese ☊
a selection of French cheeses ☊ cheese ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
to write a cheque ☊ cheque ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) ☊ cheque ☊
a chest infection ☊ chest ☊
a hairy chest ☊ chest ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
a child star ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate factory ☊ chocolate ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
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 ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
Add the finely chopped onions. ☊ chop ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
a church tower ☊ church ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
to light a cigarette ☊ cigarette ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
a major city ☊ city ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
a civil marriage ceremony ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
a clean sheet of paper ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
a clear blue sky ☊ clear ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
a clear thinker ☊ clear ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
The bolt clicked into place. ☊ click ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
a cloth bag ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a railway coach ☊ coach ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
a coal fire ☊ coal ☊
a coal mine ☊ coal ☊
the coal industry ☊ coal ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a jar of coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
a euro coin ☊ coin ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
a cold drink ☊ cold ☊
a cold room/house ☊ cold ☊
She doesn't seem to feel the cold. ☊ cold ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a secretarial college ☊ college ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
a private college ☊ college ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
What's your favourite colour? ☊ colour ☊
Her hair is a reddish-brown colour. ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
a colour TV ☊ colour ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
a column of text ☊ column ☊
Put a mark in the appropriate column. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
to add up a column of figures ☊ column ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
My son is coming home soon. ☊ come ☊
There's a storm coming. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Your breakfast is coming soon. ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
come about sth: I've come about my book. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
Where does her attitude come from? ☊ come from sth ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
a warm comfortable house ☊ comfortable ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ 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 ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
a commission on human rights ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
a committee member/a member of the committee ☊ committee ☊
a committee meeting ☊ committee ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
commonly held opinions ☊ commonly ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
ethnic communities ☊ community ☊
the farming community ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
a complicated system ☊ complicated ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
a concrete floor ☊ concrete ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
a slab of concrete ☊ concrete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
a medical condition ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
a letter of congratulation ☊ congratulation ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ 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 ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
to construct a theory ☊ construct ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
the construction of a new database ☊ construction ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
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 ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
a contents page ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
a singing contest ☊ contest ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
a contracting market ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
the United Nations convention on the rights of the child ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
a gas cooker ☊ cooker ☊
an electric cooker ☊ cooker ☊
a cookie jar ☊ cookie ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
a copy of 'The Times' ☊ copy ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
There was a television in the far corner of the room. ☊ corner ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
the four corners of a square ☊ corner ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye ☊ corner ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a holiday cottage ☊ cottage ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
a couple of minutes ☊ couple ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ 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 ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
a degree course ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' ☊ of course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
a cushion cover ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk) ☊ cow ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
crack sth: to crack a nut ☊ crack ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
a cracked mirror/mug ☊ cracked ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
a crisp apple/lettuce ☊ crisp ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
cross sth: to cross a/the road ☊ cross ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
a crowded bar ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel dictator ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
Her father's death was a cruel blow. ☊ cruel ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
It's all right. Don't cry. ☊ cry ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
a teacup ☊ cup ☊
a coffee cup ☊ cup ☊
a cup and saucer ☊ cup ☊
a paper cup ☊ cup ☊
Would you like a cup of tea? ☊ cup ☊
two cups of flour and half a cup of butter ☊ cup ☊
built-in cupboards ☊ cupboard ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
I wish my hair was curly. ☊ curly ☊
a curly-headed boy ☊ curly ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
a customs officer ☊ customs ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: to cut your hair/nails ☊ cut ☊
a bunch of cut flowers ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They cut off the enemy's retreat. ☊ cut sth off ☊
to cut down a tree ☊ cut sth down ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
He cut up the meat on his plate. ☊ cut sth up ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
That's my dad over there. ☊ dad ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
Dare to be different! ☊ dare ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
a dark suit ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
a dark room/street/forest ☊ dark ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
a law dating from the 17th century ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ daughter ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
a dead battery ☊ dead ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
an outstanding debt of £300 ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
All income must be declared. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
a table decoration ☊ decoration ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
a deep understanding ☊ deep ☊
a deep sense of loss ☊ deep ☊
a deep economic recession ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
a deep cut/wound ☊ deep ☊
a deep space ☊ deep ☊
a deep hole/well/river ☊ deep ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
What's your definition of happiness? ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
an angle of ninety degrees (90°) ☊ degree ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
a delighted smile ☊ delighted ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
a delivery van ☊ delivery ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
to pay a deposit ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
They dug down to a depth of two metres. ☊ depth ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
I haven't looked at the report in depth yet. ☊ in depth ☊
an in-depth study ☊ in depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
deserted streets ☊ deserted ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
a design studio ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
a badly designed kitchen ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
a desperate bid for freedom ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm desperate for a cigarette. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
a water-saving device ☊ device ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
I never eat a big dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
a three-course dinner ☊ dinner ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
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 ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
A police officer was directing the traffic. ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
a dirty mark ☊ dirty ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
a topic/subject for discussion ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
What a disgusting smell! ☊ disgusting ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
a glass dish ☊ dish ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
a baking/serving dish ☊ dish ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
a vegetarian/fish dish ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a display cabinet ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ 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 ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
My parents are divorced. ☊ divorced ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
do sth for sb: I'll do a copy for you. ☊ do ☊
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. ☊ 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 ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ 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 ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with 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) ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
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 ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
a dog and her puppies ☊ dog ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
a dollar bill ☊ dollar ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
a knock on the door ☊ door ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
a four-door saloon car ☊ 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 ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no 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) ☊
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 ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Give me a dozen, please. ☊ 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 ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
a drama critic ☊ drama ☊
a drama student ☊ drama ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
She drew a house. ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
a drawing by Paul Klee ☊ drawing ☊
a drawing of a yacht ☊ drawing ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
a wedding dress ☊ dress ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
a drink of water ☊ drink ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
They went for a drink. ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
I don't drink coffee. ☊ drink ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
a drive through the mountains ☊ drive ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
a drop of blood ☊ drop ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
Would you like a drop of brandy? ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
a bass drum ☊ drum ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Is my shirt dry yet? ☊ dry ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
a garbage dump ☊ dump ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
a DVD-ROM drive ☊ DVD ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
an ear infection ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
an early breakfast ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
a week earlier ☊ early ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
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 ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
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 ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
the effect of heat on metal ☊ effect ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
an efficient secretary ☊ efficient ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
a very efficiently organized event ☊ efficiently ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
The project was a joint/group effort. ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
a boiled egg ☊ egg ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
an egg donor ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
an electric motor ☊ electric ☊
an electric light/guitar, etc. ☊ electric ☊
an electric current/charge ☊ electric ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
an electronic engineer ☊ electronic ☊
an elegant dress ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
an empty promise ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
+ adj.: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. ☊ end up ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
a murder enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
a telephone enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
to enter politics ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
Knock before you enter. ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
a street entertainer ☊ entertainer ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
environmental influences ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
A metre equals 39.38 inches. ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
an even contest ☊ even ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
a fund-raising event ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
an evil man ☊ evil ☊
an evil grin ☊ evil ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
an exam paper ☊ exam ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
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: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
Swimming is good exercise. ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
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 ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
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 ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
an expert driver ☊ expert ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a visa extension ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
an extra pint of milk ☊ extra ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
What are you pulling a face at now? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
a north-facing wall ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
He was a failure as a teacher. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a faint glow/glimmer/light ☊ faint ☊
a faint smell of perfume ☊ faint ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
a fairly easy book ☊ fairly ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Her voice fell to a whisper. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
a steep fall in profits ☊ fall ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
a heavy fall of snow ☊ fall ☊
a rock fall ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
a false passport ☊ FALSE ☊
a false beard ☊ FALSE ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
All my family enjoy skiing. ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
a family of four ☊ family ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
They have a large family. ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
to switch on the electric fan ☊ fan ☊
a fan heater ☊ fan ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
a concert of music from near and far ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
a 200-hectare farm ☊ farm ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast car/horse ☊ fast ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
Ben's a wonderful father. ☊ father ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
to turn a faucet on/off ☊ faucet ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
an electrical fault ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
a special feature on education ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
a federal law ☊ federal ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
It feels like rain (= seems likely to rain). ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ 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 ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
a female cat ☊ female ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
a beer festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
a sports field ☊ field ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
'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 ☊
a ploughed field ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. ☊ fighting ☊
fight (for sth): a fight for survival ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
a roll of film ☊ film ☊
a 35mm film ☊ film ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
fine blond hair ☊ fine ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
a fine day/evening ☊ fine ☊
fine bone china ☊ fine ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
a fine view ☊ fine ☊
a fine-looking woman ☊ fine ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
a very fine performance ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
a parking fine ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
finely chopped herbs ☊ finely ☊
a finely furnished room ☊ finely ☊
a finely tuned engine ☊ finely ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
a firm bed/mattress ☊ firm ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
his first wife ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
a fish tank/pond ☊ fish ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
a fishing boat ☊ fishing ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
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) ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
to fix a shelf to the wall ☊ fix ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
a fixed rate of interest ☊ fixed ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
Lightning flashed in the distance. ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
a flash of white teeth ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
a flash of lightning ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
a ground-floor flat ☊ flat ☊
a new block of flats ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
the sweet flesh of a mango ☊ flesh ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ flood ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower garden/show ☊ flower ☊
a bunch of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower arrangement ☊ flower ☊
(+ 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 pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
A stork flew slowly past. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
a pile of neatly folded clothes ☊ fold ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
a folding chair ☊ folding ☊
a foldaway bed ☊ folding ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
a 6-foot high wall ☊ foot ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
There's a letter for you. ☊ for ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
We're invited for 7.30. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign accent/language/student ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign-owned company ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
a tropical forest ☊ forest ☊
a forest fire ☊ forest ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
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 ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
to fill in a form ☊ form ☊
to fill out a form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
a booking form ☊ form ☊
a reservation form ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh complexion ☊ fresh ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
Is he a friend of yours? ☊ friend ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
a full English breakfast ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
a full bottle of wine ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a funny story ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
a house with an attached garage ☊ garage ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
a bus garage ☊ garage ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
a front/back garden ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
a gas station ☊ gas ☊
a gas pump ☊ gas ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
an iron gate ☊ gate ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
A crowd soon gathered. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
a general hospital ☊ general ☊
general education ☊ general ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
a generation ago ☊ generation ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
a generous benefactor ☊ generous ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a generous gift/offer ☊ generous ☊
a generous helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? ☊ genuine ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
a very genuine person ☊ genuine ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
a degree in geography ☊ geography ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We're going to be late—let's get a taxi. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. ☊ 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 ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Get a drink for John. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
a giant crab ☊ giant ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
The watch was a gift from my mother. ☊ gift ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
a baby girl ☊ girl ☊
a little girl of six ☊ girl ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: Give your mother the letter. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
Could you give me back my pen? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
a pair of glasses ☊ glass ☊
I wear glasses for driving. ☊ glass ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
a sherry glass ☊ glass ☊
a wine glass ☊ glass ☊
a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc. ☊ glass ☊
a sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
a tube of glue ☊ glue ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
go to/into sth: She went to sleep. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Just go away! ☊ go away ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
I'm going around to my sister's (= her house) later. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
a penalty goal ☊ goal ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
a good deed ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
a good book ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ 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 ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
Is religion always a force for good? ☊ good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much 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 ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
a provincial governor ☊ governor ☊
a school governor ☊ governor ☊
a prison governor ☊ governor ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
a few grains of rice ☊ grain ☊
a grain of salt/sand/sugar ☊ grain ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
a blade of grass ☊ grass ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
a group of girls/trees/houses ☊ group ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
a minority group ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
to give a guarantee of good behaviour ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
a security guard ☊ guard ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
a tour guide ☊ guide ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
a Dutch guy ☊ guy ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ 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 ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
two and a half kilos (2½) ☊ half ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
half an hour ☊ half ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
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) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
a hard punch ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
a hard mattress ☊ hard ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. ☊ no harm done ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
It's just a bit of harmless fun. ☊ harmless ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
He was her most hated enemy. ☊ hate ☊
a look of hate ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
a profound hatred of war ☊ hatred ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
She's going to have a baby. ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
We've got a few ideas for the title. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
You don't have to knock—just walk in. ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ 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 always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
Have you no heart? ☊ heart ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
to have a weak heart ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
Test the heat of the water before getting in. ☊ heat ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
a gas heating system ☊ heating ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy sleeper ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ 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 ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ 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 ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
She broke her leg skiing. ☊ her ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
He seemed to hesitate a second. ☊ hesitate ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
a high temperature/speed/price ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
a historical novel ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
a patient's medical history ☊ history ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
a hit record/single ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
a hit musical ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
a rabbit/mouse, etc. hole ☊ hole ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
a bullet hole ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a foreign holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
stray dogs needing new homes ☊ home ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
She's got an honest face. ☊ honest ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
a fish hook ☊ hook ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
a hunting horn ☊ horn ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
a horror film/movie ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
a hot dry summer ☊ hot ☊
a hot bath ☊ hot ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
a long hot journey ☊ hot ☊
a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
a hospital's visiting hours ☊ hour ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about we go for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ 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 ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
Who wants an ice cream? ☊ ice cream ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
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 ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
He's got no imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
imports of oil ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
an impossible dream/goal ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
a big impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
to be in uniform ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
We were locked in. ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
She opened the door and went in. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
We all went, me included. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ 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 ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect route ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
an individual pizza ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
cultural influences ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
a piece of information ☊ information ☊
a source of information ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
Just write your initials. ☊ initial ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
a pen and ink drawing ☊ ink ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
an inner courtyard ☊ inner ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
an insect bite ☊ insect ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
an inside pocket ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
a research institute ☊ institute ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
to pay interest on a loan ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
an interested audience ☊ interested ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
the internal structure of a building ☊ internal ☊
an internal inquiry ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
a former swimming international ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
The truck crashed into a parked car. ☊ into ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a brief introduction ☊ introduction ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
iron ore (= rock containing iron) ☊ iron ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
'Where's your car?' 'It's in the garage.' ☊ it ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
a denim/tweed jacket ☊ jacket ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
a jam doughnut ☊ jam ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses. ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
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 ☊
a carton of apple juice ☊ juice ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
a jump of over six metres ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
a ski jump champion ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
I bought a spray to kill the weeds. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
a killing schedule ☊ killing ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
a very kind and helpful person ☊ kind ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
a white knit dress ☊ knitted ☊
a hand-knitted sweater ☊ knitted ☊
a cotton-knit shirt ☊ knitted ☊
Where's my knitting? ☊ knitting ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
They had to knock the door down to get in. ☊ knock ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ 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 ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
to tie a knot ☊ knot ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ 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 ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
The price will include the labour and materials. ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
a table/desk/bicycle, etc. lamp ☊ lamp ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
a street lamp ☊ lamp ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
a programming language ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
small, medium, large ☊ large ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
a late goal ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
a leather jacket ☊ leather ☊
a leather-bound book ☊ leather ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Red wine leaves a stain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
She was sitting on my left. ☊ left ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
a left-leaning newspaper ☊ left ☊
a chair leg ☊ leg ☊
a trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
chicken legs ☊ leg ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
a wooden leg ☊ leg ☊
a legal adviser ☊ legal ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish. ☊ lemon ☊
a lemon tree ☊ lemon ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
a salutary lesson ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
to post a letter ☊ letter ☊
to mail a letter ☊ letter ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
a multi-level parking lot ☊ level ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
a library book ☊ library ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
a driving licence ☊ licence ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
a driver's license ☊ license ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
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 ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
to turn/switch the lights on/off ☊ light ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
a beam/ray of light ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
The little girl was as light as a feather. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
like sth: Would you like a drink? ☊ like ☊
the most likely outcome ☊ likely ☊
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 ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
a fishing line ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
to learn your lines ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
a long line of trees ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
a district/county line ☊ 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 ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
a high-speed rail link ☊ link ☊
a video link ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A and B: The two factors are directly linked. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
to draw up a list ☊ list ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
a litre bottle of wine ☊ litre ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
a little house ☊ little ☊
a little group of tourists ☊ little ☊
a little old lady ☊ little ☊
the classic little black dress ☊ little ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
She gave a little laugh. ☊ little ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
a little boy/girl ☊ little ☊
my little brother/sister (= younger brother/sister) ☊ little ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
Shall we walk a little way? ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
to live in a house ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
a living faith ☊ living ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
a busload of tourists ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) ☊ local ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
a lonely beach ☊ lonely ☊
a long-sleeved shirt ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
Look out! There's a car coming. ☊ look out ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
a look of surprise ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
a loose shirt ☊ loose ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
a lorry driver ☊ lorry ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost my keys. ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
a deafeningly loud bang ☊ loud ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
a love song/story ☊ love ☊
They fell in love with each other. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
He seems incapable of love. ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
It's a lovely old farm. ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
a nature-lover ☊ lover ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
Training was given a very low priority. ☊ low ☊
a low standard of living ☊ low ☊
low-income families ☊ low ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
a low wall/building/table ☊ low ☊
a low range of hills ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
an online magazine ☊ magazine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
a magic spell/charm/potion/trick ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
a male bird ☊ male ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
They managed to find a place to stay. ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
a many-headed monster ☊ many ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
a burn/scratch mark ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
a marketing campaign ☊ marketing ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
a massive rock ☊ massive ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
a master of disguise ☊ master ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
a piece of material ☊ material ☊
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). ☊ material ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
'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 ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ 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 ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
to go out for a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal) ☊ meal ☊
a three-course meal ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ 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 ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ 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 ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ 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 (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
dog meat (= for a dog) ☊ meat ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
Did you take your medicine? ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
They met up again later for a drink. ☊ meet up (with sb) ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
The statue was erected to the memory of my father. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ 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 ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
a pull-down menu ☊ menu ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
a piece of metal ☊ metal ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
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 ☊
a midday meal ☊ midday ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
a mild form of the disease ☊ mild ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
a mild climate ☊ mild ☊
a mild state of shock ☊ mild ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
a mile-long procession ☊ mile ☊
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 ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
a military coup ☊ military ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
a pint/litre of milk ☊ milk ☊
a bottle/carton of milk ☊ milk ☊
Do you take milk in your tea? ☊ milk ☊
a population of half a million ☊ million ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
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 ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never 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 ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
a copper/diamond mine ☊ mine ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
a minor road ☊ minor ☊
to undergo minor surgery ☊ minor ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
At that very minute, Tom walked in. ☊ minute ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
It's easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ 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 ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a cake mix ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed school ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
a model aeroplane ☊ model ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
Where's my mom? ☊ mom ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
several months later ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
He led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
a very moral person ☊ moral ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
an expectant (= pregnant) mother ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
an electric motor ☊ motor ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
a chain/range of mountains ☊ mountain ☊
to climb a mountain ☊ mountain ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
a field mouse ☊ mouse ☊
a house mouse ☊ mouse ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
a moving target ☊ moving ☊
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's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
a calf/neck/thigh muscle ☊ muscle ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
It was a charming piece of music. ☊ music ☊
a career in music ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
a jazz/rock musician ☊ musician ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
Where's my passport? ☊ my ☊
My feet are cold. ☊ my ☊
I cut myself on a knife. ☊ myself ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ nail ☊
She hammered the nail in. ☊ nail ☊
a naked body ☊ naked ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf ☊ narrow ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ narrow ☊
an independent nation ☊ nation ☊
a national election ☊ national ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
an officer in the navy/the Navy ☊ navy ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
a state near (to) death ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
a neat desk ☊ neat ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. ☊ necessary ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ 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 ☊
to satisfy/meet/identify a need ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
to fulfil an emotional need ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
a hypodermic needle ☊ needle ☊
the eye (= hole) of a needle ☊ needle ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
a wasps' nest ☊ nest ☊
a nest of mice ☊ nest ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
'You took my bike.' 'No, I never.' ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
a new day ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
a new arrival/recruit ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
I like your new hairstyle. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
a newly qualified doctor ☊ newly ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
Tell me all your news. ☊ news ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
a news story/item/report ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
a local/national newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
an online newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
a newspaper article ☊ newspaper ☊
a newspaper cutting ☊ newspaper ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
a nice hot bath ☊ nice ☊
a nice long walk ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
Just say yes or no. ☊ no ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
'I'm leaving!' 'No!' ☊ no ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
What's that noise? ☊ noise ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
a noisy classroom ☊ noisy ☊
non-profit-making ☊ non- ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
a northern accent ☊ northern ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
Don't you eat meat? ☊ not ☊
Not everybody agrees. ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
a £5 note ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
a suicide note ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
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 ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
My phone number is 266998. ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a qualified/registered nurse ☊ nurse ☊
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) ☊ nurse ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
to crack a nut (= open it) ☊ nut ☊
a Brazil nut ☊ nut ☊
a hazelnut ☊ nut ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
an ocean liner ☊ ocean ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
a friend of mine ☊ of ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
a member of the team ☊ of ☊
a woman of Italian descent ☊ of ☊
a story of passion ☊ of ☊
a photo of my dog ☊ of ☊
a map of India ☊ of ☊
a crowd of people ☊ of ☊
a glass of milk ☊ of ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
a girl of 12 ☊ of ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
to be proud of sth ☊ of ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
Take your coat off. ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
to commit an offense ☊ offense ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
a minor/serious offense ☊ offense ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
an offer of marriage ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
a ticket office ☊ office ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ oh ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
Does my hair look okay? ☊ OK ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a picture on a wall ☊ on ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
on one occasion ☊ on ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
Put your coat on. ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
The bus stopped and four people got on. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
I once met your mother. ☊ once ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Once again the train was late. ☊ once again, once more ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
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 room for one person. ☊ one ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). ☊ one ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
They all went off in one direction. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Chop the onions finely. ☊ onion ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
an open quarrel ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
an open drain ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. ☊ open ☊
The door opened and Alan walked in. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
the opening of a flower ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
He underwent a three-hour heart operation. ☊ operation ☊
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 ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
Is it a boy or a girl? ☊ or ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
a well-organized office ☊ organized ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
a very organized person ☊ organized ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
an original idea ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
an original thinker ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
The school was originally very small. ☊ originally ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
My other sister is a doctor. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
You must ask one or other of your parents. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
We're out of milk. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
an outside toilet ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
a bridge over the river ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
He ruled over a great empire. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth: You owe me a favour! ☊ owe ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
I have my very own room at last. ☊ own ☊
I'm all on my own today. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
a dog/factory owner ☊ owner ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
a cry of pain ☊ pain ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
a brightly painted barge ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
My mother paints well. ☊ paint ☊
a famous painter ☊ painter ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of aces/kings (= two playing cards that have the same value) ☊ pair ☊
a pale complexion ☊ pale ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
a pale sky ☊ pale ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
an advisory panel ☊ panel ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. ☊ paper ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
a piece/sheet of paper ☊ paper ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a badly parked truck ☊ park ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
a parked car ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Henry IV, Part II ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
a valid passport ☊ passport ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
a passport photo ☊ passport ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
He just walked straight past us! ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
a concrete path ☊ path ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
a coastal path ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
a career path ☊ path ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
an irregular sleeping pattern ☊ pattern ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
a knitting pattern ☊ pattern ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
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 ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
a mountain peak ☊ peak ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
a pencil drawing ☊ pencil ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a state pension ☊ pension ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
a pension fund ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect set of teeth ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
The engine seems to be performing well. ☊ perform ☊
an evening performance ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
a permanent job ☊ permanent ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ 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 ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a salesperson ☊ person ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
There's no need to get personal! ☊ personal ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
a pet dog/hamster, etc. ☊ pet ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
the petrol tank of a car ☊ petrol ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
a phone bill ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
a passport photo ☊ photo ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
I'll take a photo of you. ☊ photo ☊
a photocopied letter ☊ photocopy ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
a memorable phrase ☊ phrase ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
physical appearance ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
a 28-piece dinner service ☊ piece ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
a piece of cake/cheese/meat ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
a pile of sand ☊ pile ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
a pint of beer/milk ☊ pint ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
a burst pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
a meeting place ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
The facts were plain to see. ☊ plain ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
plain food ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a savings plan ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: to plan a trip ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
a sheet of clear plastic ☊ plastic ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
sandwiches on a plate ☊ plate ☊
a pile of dirty plates ☊ plate ☊
a plate of sandwiches ☊ plate ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
a trumpet player ☊ player ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasantly cool room ☊ pleasantly ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ 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 ☊
a pleasing design ☊ pleasing ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
a murder plot ☊ plot ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
a coat pocket ☊ pocket ☊
I put the note in my pocket. ☊ pocket ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
a poetry reading ☊ poetry ☊
the point of a pencil/knife/pin ☊ point ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ 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 ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
A compass needle points north. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
She pointed in my direction. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
a pointed chin ☊ pointed ☊
a pointed instrument ☊ pointed ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
a tent pole ☊ pole ☊
a ski pole ☊ pole ☊
a curtain pole ☊ pole ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
a police car ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
a policy document ☊ policy ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
a pool of light ☊ pool ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
to be in poor health ☊ poor ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
a naval port ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
What would you do in my position? ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
an observation post ☊ post ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
Have you opened your post yet? ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
a post office counter ☊ post office ☊
a pot of jam ☊ pot ☊
a yogurt pot ☊ pot ☊
a coffee pot ☊ pot ☊
a pepper pot ☊ pot ☊
a teapot ☊ pot ☊
They drank a pot of coffee. ☊ pot ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
half a pound of butter ☊ pound ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
a ten-pound note ☊ pound ☊
a pound coin ☊ pound ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Light poured in. ☊ pour ☊
pour (sth): Will you pour the coffee? ☊ pour ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
pour sb sth: I've poured you a cup of tea. ☊ pour ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
a power failure ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful engine ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful body ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty little girl ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty garden ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
a price list ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
a parish priest ☊ priest ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
a colour print ☊ print ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
in large/small/bold print ☊ print ☊
a colour/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
a high/low priority ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ prison ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
a private conversation ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
You're probably right. ☊ probably ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.' ☊ probably ☊
'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.' ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
to fix a problem ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
a consultation process ☊ process ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
a professional golfer ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
a top golf professional ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
a TV program ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
a history project ☊ project ☊
a research project ☊ project ☊
a building project ☊ project ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
They arrived promptly at two o'clock. ☊ promptly ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
a protected area/species ☊ protect ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
a pub lunch ☊ pub ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
a public education system ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
the publication date ☊ publication ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
a punch in the face ☊ punch ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
a knockout punch ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
a pure voice ☊ pure ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
a bottle of pure water ☊ pure ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
a purple flower ☊ purple ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
to put up a flag ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a notice ☊ put sth up ☊
Hurry up! Put your coat on! ☊ put sth on ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
a quarter of a mile ☊ quarter ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
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 ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
a quieter, more efficient engine ☊ quiet ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
a quiet street ☊ quiet ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
quit (sth): Just quit it! ☊ quit ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
They drank quite a lot of wine. ☊ quite a lot (of sth) ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
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 ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
a five-kilometre race ☊ race ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a racing stable ☊ racing ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
a racing driver ☊ racing ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
to turn the radio on/off ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
a rail link/network ☊ rail ☊
a disused railway ☊ railway ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
a model railway ☊ railway ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
to raise a loan ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic target ☊ realistic ☊
to pay a realistic salary ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic drawing ☊ realistic ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
a really hot fire ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
a wedding reception ☊ reception ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
a record collection ☊ record ☊
a recorded concert ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
a video recording of the wedding ☊ recording ☊
a recording studio ☊ recording ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
a red car ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ red ☊
a red-haired girl ☊ red ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
a regular income ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
a regular pulse/heartbeat ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
a party for friends and relations ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
a father-son relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ 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 relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
a sense of relief ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
What a relief! ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
religious groups ☊ religious ☊
a religious house (= a monastery or convent ) ☊ religious ☊
His wife is very religious. ☊ religious ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
a remote beach ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
a rented studio ☊ rented ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
a repeating pattern/design ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
a representative of the UN ☊ representative ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
My request was granted. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
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 ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ 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 ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ respect ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
a positive response ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
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 first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
an Italian restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
a restaurant owner ☊ restaurant ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
a soil that retains moisture ☊ retain ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
a retired doctor ☊ retired ☊
a retirement pension ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal sth (to sb): to reveal a secret ☊ reveal ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
She reversed into a parking space. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
a grain of rice ☊ rice ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
He rode a Harley Davidson. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
a pony ride ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
a bike ride ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
my right eye ☊ 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 (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
a circus ring ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
Soup and a roll: £3.50 ☊ roll ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
a roll of mints ☊ roll ☊
a roll of film ☊ roll ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
a rolled-up newspaper ☊ roll ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
The hedgehog rolled up into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
a thatched/slate, etc. roof ☊ roof ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
I'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
a rough track ☊ rough ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
a rough sketch ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
The fruit are small and round. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. ☊ round ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
rub (together): It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
a rubber tree ☊ rubber ☊
a rubbish bag/bin ☊ rubbish ☊
a rubbish dump/heap/tip ☊ rubbish ☊
They said I was a rubbish boss. ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
a ruined castle ☊ ruined ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
a five-mile run ☊ run ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
a sad state of affairs ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
He gave a slight, sad smile. ☊ sad ☊
a sad story ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
a two-hour sail across the bay ☊ sail ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
a chicken salad ☊ salad ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
a 'for sale' sign ☊ for sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
a sample survey ☊ sample ☊
a blood sample ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
a grain of sand ☊ sand ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying meal ☊ satisfying ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
to save a penalty ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ 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 ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
to say a prayer ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
a scale model/drawing ☊ scale ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
a five-point pay scale ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
a scale of charges ☊ scale ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scare sb: You scared me. ☊ scare ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
a scared look ☊ scared ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
a delightful rural scene ☊ scene ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
a train schedule ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
a training scheme ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
a pair of scissors ☊ scissors ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
an IQ score of 120 ☊ score ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
a scratch on the paintwork ☊ scratch ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
a cinema/movie screen ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
a sea voyage ☊ sea ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink. ☊ search ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary effect ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
a secret room ☊ secret ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
a security alert ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ 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 ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
a packet of wild flower seeds ☊ seed ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. ☊ seem ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ 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 ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I seem to have left my book at home. ☊ seem ☊
seem (that)...: It would seem that we all agree. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ selection ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
Have you sent a postcard to your mother yet? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
a senior post/position ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
a legal separation ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious article ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. ☊ set ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a set of six chairs ☊ set ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a set of false teeth ☊ set ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
a chess set ☊ set ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
a pile of sewing ☊ sewing ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
sexually explicit ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
I was shaking like a leaf. ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
a shallow dish ☊ shallow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
The pool was in the shape of a heart. ☊ shape ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
shape A into B: Shape the dough into a ball. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
an L-shaped room ☊ shaped ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
shared values ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
a fall in share prices ☊ share ☊
a share certificate ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp outline ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp drop in prices ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp knife ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
a shaved head ☊ shave ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
a she-wolf ☊ she ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
a sheet of glass/steel ☊ sheet ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
a sheet of A4 ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
What's your shoe size? ☊ shoe ☊
a shoe brush ☊ shoe ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
a shoe shop ☊ shop ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
a butcher's shop ☊ shop ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
'Where's Mum?' 'She went shopping.' ☊ shop ☊
to go shopping ☊ shopping ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping basket ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping trolley ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping cart ☊ shopping ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
a short walk ☊ short ☊
a short skirt ☊ short ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
an off-the-shoulder dress ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
a shout of anger ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
a dress that shows off her figure ☊ show sth off ☊
an agricultural show ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
to go to a show ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
a shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
scattered showers ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
a sick feeling in your stomach ☊ sick ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
She caught sight of a car in the distance. ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
a plus/minus sign (+/−) ☊ sign ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ 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 ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
to sign a cheque ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
a stop signal ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
a radar signal ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ silence ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
a silk blouse ☊ silk ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
a silly idea ☊ silly ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
a silly sense of humour ☊ silly ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
a silver chain ☊ silver ☊
a silver mine ☊ silver ☊
a silver car ☊ silver ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
an opera singer ☊ singer ☊
a singing teacher ☊ singing ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
to sink like a stone ☊ sink ☊
She's my sister. ☊ sister ☊
an older/younger sister ☊ sister ☊
a big/little/kid sister ☊ sister ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
Just sit still! ☊ sit ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). ☊ size ☊
It's similar in size to a tomato. ☊ size ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Ros fell into a deep sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
a slice of bread ☊ slice ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
a sliced loaf ☊ slice ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
a grassy slope ☊ slope ☊
a slope of 45 degrees ☊ slope ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
a slow driver ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
a small farmer ☊ small ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
They have three small children. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
small, medium, large ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
a bunch of sweet-smelling flowers ☊ smell ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
a faint/strong smell of garlic ☊ smell ☊
a sweet/fresh/musty smell ☊ smell ☊
What's that smell? ☊ smell ☊
Yuk! What a smell! ☊ smell ☊
Dogs have a very good sense of smell. ☊ smell ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
He never seems to smile. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Are you coming outside for a smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
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 ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
a pair of socks ☊ sock ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
soft rocks such as limestone ☊ soft ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
an alkaline solution ☊ solution ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ son ☊
He's the son of an Oxford professor. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
a sour flavour ☊ sour ☊
a sour smell ☊ sour ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ source ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
a source of violence ☊ source ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
a southern accent ☊ southern ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
a parking space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
to speak a little Urdu ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
She has a beautiful speaking voice. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
a special event ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
You need to see a specialist. ☊ specialist ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
a speed of 50 mph/80 kph ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
a spelling mistake ☊ spelling ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
a spice jar ☊ spice ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
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 ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
My parents split up last year. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
a soup spoon ☊ spoon ☊
a wooden spoon ☊ spoon ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
What's your favourite sport? ☊ sport ☊
a sports club ☊ sport ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
a tourist spot ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
a spray of machine-gun bullets ☊ spray ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
Use a spray to apply the weedkiller. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
a mountain spring ☊ spring ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ square ☊
a square room ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth out of/from sth: to squeeze the juice from a lemon ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) ☊ squeeze ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a squeeze of lemon juice ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
a date stamp ☊ stamp ☊
a 28p stamp ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
a stamp album ☊ stamp ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
a sheriff's star ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
a four-star general ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
a state tax ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
a police station ☊ station ☊
a petrol station ☊ station ☊
a gas station ☊ station ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
a train station ☊ station ☊
a railway station ☊ station ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
a subway station ☊ station ☊
a bus/coach station ☊ station ☊
a statue of Apollo ☊ statue ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
My hat won't stay on! ☊ stay ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
I enjoyed my stay in Prague. ☊ stay ☊
an overnight stay ☊ stay ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
I had my wallet stolen. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
a steel town ☊ steel ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
It's only a few steps further. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
a baby's first steps ☊ step ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
Stick your bags down there. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
I stuck the photos into an album. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. ☊ stick to sth ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
a stick of butter ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). ☊ stick ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
I've got a stiff neck. ☊ stiff ☊
a stiff brush ☊ stiff ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
stone walls ☊ stone ☊
a stone floor ☊ stone ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
a pile of stones ☊ stone ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ stop ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
It is time to put a stop to the violence. ☊ stop ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
a liquor store ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
a bedtime story ☊ story ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
a front-page story ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
Is my tie straight? ☊ straight ☊
a straight skirt ☊ straight ☊
a straight line ☊ straight ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
a strange city ☊ strange ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ 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 ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The stone struck her on the forehead. ☊ strike ☊
an air strike ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
a string of pearls ☊ string ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
a strip of material ☊ strip ☊
a tiny strip of garden ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a striped shirt ☊ striped ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a strong smell ☊ strong ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
a strong chair ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
He's strong enough to lift a car! ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
a salary structure ☊ structure ☊
a stone/brick/wooden structure ☊ structure ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a medical/science, etc. student ☊ student ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
an overseas student ☊ student ☊
a student teacher/nurse ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a 15-year-old high school student ☊ student ☊
a television studio ☊ studio ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a recording studio ☊ studio ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
a sculptor's studio ☊ studio ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
This wine is good stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
a stupid mistake ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
a meat substitute ☊ substitute ☊
a substitute family ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
to suck the juice from an orange ☊ suck ☊
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw. ☊ suck ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
suck at/on sth: The baby sucked at its mother's breast. ☊ suck ☊
She sucked on a mint. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth: She sucked a mint. ☊ suck ☊
Stop sucking your thumb! ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
One dose should be sufficient. ☊ sufficient ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
a suit of armour ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
a news summary ☊ summary ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
a summary judgement ☊ summary ☊
a cool/hot/wet summer ☊ summer ☊
a summer's day ☊ summer ☊
a summer dress ☊ summer ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
my superior officer ☊ superior ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you be there?' 'For sure.' ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you open the wine?' 'Sure, where is it?' ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
a work surface ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
What a nice surprise! ☊ surprise ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
a look of surprise ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
a surprised look ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
a geological survey ☊ survey ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
a suspicious look ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
a sweet-smelling rose ☊ sweet ☊
a cup of hot sweet tea ☊ sweet ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
a sweet shop ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
He took a wild swing at the ball. ☊ swing ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
a security system ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
a kitchen table ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ take ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ 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 ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
She can't take criticism. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
Come in; take a seat. ☊ take ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
Do you take sugar in your coffee? ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
to take down a tent ☊ take sth down ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
The table takes up too much room. ☊ take up sth ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
a tall glass of iced tea ☊ tall ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
a fish tank (= for keeping fish in) ☊ tank ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
Turn the tap on/off. ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
to order/hail/call a taxi ☊ taxi ☊
a cup/mug/pot of tea ☊ tea ☊
Do you take sugar in your tea? ☊ tea ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
a colour television ☊ television ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
to turn the television on/off ☊ television ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
a fall/drop in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
a rise in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
to pitch (= put up) a tent ☊ tent ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
a term of abuse ☊ term ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible meal ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible mistake ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
a nuclear test ☊ test ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
to do a test ☊ test ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
a good mark in the test ☊ test ☊
a good grade on the test ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Would you like a coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
a thank-you letter ☊ thank you ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That's a nice dress. ☊ that ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
No, the other one... that's it. ☊ that's it ☊
A week to go, and that's it! ☊ that's it ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
There's a restaurant around the corner. ☊ there ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
There seemed to be no doubt about it. ☊ there ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick forest ☊ thick ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
He is as thin as a rake (= very thin). ☊ thin ☊
thin legs ☊ thin ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
a thin blouse (= of light cloth) ☊ thin ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
a thoroughly professional performance ☊ thoroughly ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.' ☊ though ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
The burglar got in through the window. ☊ through ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
throw (sth): Stop throwing stones at the window! ☊ throw ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
There's a hole in the thumb. ☊ thumb ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
a lottery/raffle ticket ☊ ticket ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
She tied a label on to the suitcase. ☊ tie ☊
to tie a ribbon ☊ tie ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
to tie up a garbage bag ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
a tightly packed crowd of tourists ☊ tightly ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
a tin mine ☊ tin ☊
a tin box ☊ tin ☊
a tin of beans ☊ tin ☊
a tiny baby ☊ tiny ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
I am deeply grateful to my parents. ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
He's far too young to go on his own. ☊ too ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
a cutting tool ☊ tool ☊
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 ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
to brush/clean your teeth ☊ tooth ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
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 ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
to turn on the heating ☊ turn sth on ☊
I'll turn the television on. ☊ turn sth on ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
a twisting staircase ☊ twist ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
a bizarre twist to the tale ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
She gave a small twisted smile. ☊ twisted ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
People arrived in twos and threes. ☊ in twos and threes ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
a rare blood type ☊ type ☊
Bungalows are a type of house. ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
a typical Italian cafe ☊ typical ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
an ugly face ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly building ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly scar ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly incident ☊ ugly ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
I put up my umbrella. ☊ umbrella ☊
a rolled/furled umbrella ☊ umbrella ☊
an umbrella stand ☊ umbrella ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm going to visit my uncle. ☊ uncle ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
an unexpected result ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpected visitor ☊ unexpected ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
uniform rates of pay ☊ uniform ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
The koala is unique to Australia. ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
the United States of America ☊ united ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
an untidy desk ☊ untidy ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
A car drove up and he got in. ☊ up ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
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 ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ 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 ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
a useful gadget ☊ useful ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
a user manual ☊ user ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a vacation home ☊ vacation ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
a wooded valley ☊ valley ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
to be of little/no value to sb ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
a delivery van ☊ van ☊
a van driver ☊ van ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
varied opinions ☊ varied ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
a vegetable garden/patch/plot ☊ vegetable ☊
vegetable matter (= plants in general) ☊ vegetable ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
very small ☊ very ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
a video of 'ET' ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
a violent explosion ☊ violent ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
to be virtually impossible ☊ virtually ☊
a virus infection ☊ virus ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
She has a good singing voice. ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
The door opened and Jo walked in. ☊ walk ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
a war hero ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
a warm house ☊ warm ☊
a warm breeze ☊ warm ☊
You'll be as warm as toast in here. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
a pile of dirty washing ☊ washing ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
Watch out! There's a car coming! ☊ watch out ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
a glass of water ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
the way in/out ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
a weak currency ☊ weak ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
a weak leader ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
She suffered from a weak heart. ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
I've worn holes in all my socks. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
Do I have to wear a tie? ☊ wear ☊
He wore glasses. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
a wedding present ☊ wedding ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
a two-week vacation ☊ week ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
a weekend break ☊ weekend ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
a welcoming smile ☊ welcome ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome sight ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome guest ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
to receive a hero's welcome ☊ welcome ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
a well-loved tale ☊ well ☊
The castle is well worth a visit. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
a well-known actor ☊ well known ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
a wet day ☊ wet ☊
a wet climate ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
What you need is a good meal. ☊ what ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
What a beautiful house! ☊ what ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ 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 ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a bullet ☊ whistle ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
His hair was as white as snow. ☊ white ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
We drank a whole bottle each. ☊ whole ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
I lost a whole lot of money. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
Whom did they invite? ☊ whom ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
That'll be the doctor now. ☊ will ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
to have an iron will/a will of iron ☊ will ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
a light wind ☊ wind ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
He wound the wool into a ball. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
a broken 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 ☊
a bottle of wine ☊ wine ☊
a glass of dry/sweet wine ☊ wine ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
sparkling wine ☊ wine ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
a winter coat ☊ winter ☊
a coil of copper wire ☊ wire ☊
a wire basket ☊ wire ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
Cut it with a knife. ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
a 24-year-old woman ☊ woman ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
a wonderful surprise ☊ wonderful ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
a plank of wood ☊ wood ☊
a wood floor ☊ wood ☊
a large wood ☊ wood ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
a ball of wool ☊ wool ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ 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 ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
a working mother ☊ working ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
a map of the world ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care 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 ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
Would you like a sandwich? ☊ would ☊
I'd love a coffee. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
individually wrapped chocolates ☊ wrap ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ write ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
a messy writer ☊ writer ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
a written test ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
My watch keeps going wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth 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 ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
a boat yard ☊ yard ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' ☊ yet ☊
He'll be busy for ages yet. ☊ yet ☊
They won't arrive for at least two hours yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
a young country ☊ young ☊
a young wine ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
My mother died young. ☊ young ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊
a young audience ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
a mother bird feeding her young ☊ young ☊
I like your dress. ☊ your ☊
Is she a friend of yours? ☊ yours ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
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 ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊