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Chúng tôi là một gia đình. * 004 We are learning a language. Chúng ta học một ngôn ngữ. * 006 London is a capital city. London là một thủ đô. * 007 There is a party here. Ở đây có buổi tiệc. * 014 I have a strawberry. Tôi có một quả / trái dâu đất. * 017 I have a kiwi and a melon. Tôi có một quả / trái kiwi và một quả / trái dưa hấu. * 017 I have an orange and a grapefruit. Tôi có một quả / trái cam và một quả / trái bưởi. * 017 I have an apple and a mango. Tôi có một quả / trái táo và một quả / trái xoài. * 017 I have a banana and a pineapple. Tôi có một quả / trái chuối và một quả / trái dứa. * 017 Do you have a new kitchen? Bạn có một bộ bếp mới à? * 021 Do you have a cat? Bạn có mèo không? * 022 Only for a week, though. Nhưng chỉ có một tuần thôi. * 023 It’s so hot! Trời nóng quá! * 024 There’s a party here tomorrow. Ngày mai ở đây có một buổi tiệc. * 024 I waited for you for half an hour. Tôi đã đợi bạn nửa tiếng rồi. * 026 Go on a city tour. Bạn hãy đi một chuyến vòng quanh thành phố. * 027 Go on a harbour / harbor (am.) tour. Bạn hãy đi quanh bến cảng. * 027 Is there a garage here? Ở đây có ga ra để xe không? * 029 Is there a youth hostel nearby? Ở gần đây có nhà nghỉ cho thanh niên không? * 030 Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby? Ở gần đây có nhà trọ không? * 030 I’m missing a fork. Tôi cần cái dĩa / nĩa. * 031 I’d like a bottle of champagne. Tôi muốn một chai rượu sâm banh. * 032 I’d like some mixed vegetables. Tôi muốn một đĩa rau. * 032 I would like a starter. Tôi muốn một món khai vị. * 033 I would like a soup. Tôi muốn một bát xúp. * 033 I’d like a ticket to Madrid. Tôi muốn một vé đến Madrid. * 035 I’d like a ticket to Prague. Tôi muốn một vé đến Prag. * 035 I’d like a ticket to Bern. Tôi muốn một vé đến Bern. * 035 I’d like a return ticket to Copenhagen. Tôi muốn một vé khứ hồi về Kopenhagen. * 035 Then you have to pay a fine. Vây bạn phải trả tiền phạt. * 038 Please give me a receipt. Bạn làm ơn đưa cho tôi hóa đơn / biên lai. * 040 I’m looking for a garage. Tôi tìm xưởng sửa chữa. * 041 Is there a discount for groups? Có giảm giá dành cho nhóm không? * 044 Is there a discount for children? Có giảm giá dành cho trẻ em không? * 044 Is there a discount for students? Có giảm giá dành cho sinh viên không? * 044 I also have a video camera. Tôi cũng có một máy quay phim. * 045 Where can I find a battery? Pin ở đâu? * 045 Where is the toilet / restroom (am.)? Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu vậy? * 045 Is there a disco here? Ở đây có sàn nhảy không? * 046 Is there a pub here? Ở đây có quán bia không? * 046 Can you get me a ticket? Bạn có thể mua cho tôi một vé không? * 046 Do you want to take a road map? Bạn muốn mang theo bản đồ đường không? * 049 You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper. Bạn cần khăn tay, xà phòng và một kéo cắt móng tay. * 049 You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Bạn cần một cái lược, một bàn chải đánh răng và thuốc đánh răng. * 049 Can one rent diving equipment? Có thể thuê đồ lặn dưới nước không? * 050 Do you have swimming trunks? Bạn có quần bơi không? * 052 I want to buy a newspaper. Tôi muốn mua một tờ báo. * 053 I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper. Tôi muốn vào quầy tạp hoá để mua một tờ báo. * 053 I want to buy some glasses. Tôi muốn mua một cái kính. * 053 I want to go to the optician to buy glasses. Tôi muốn đến cửa hàng / tiệm kính để mua kính. * 053 I need a cupboard and a chest of drawers. Tôi cần một cái tủ cao và một tủ ngăn kéo. * 054 I need a doll and a teddy bear. Tôi cần một con búp bê và một con gấu bông. * 054 I need a hammer and a pair of pliers. Tôi cần một cái búa và một cái kìm. * 054 I need a chain and a bracelet. Tôi cần một dây chuyền và một vòng tay. * 054 We’re looking for a butcher shop. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán thịt. * 055 We’re looking for a pharmacy / drugstore (am.). Chúng tôi tìm một hiệu thuốc. * 055 We’re looking for a butcher shop to buy salami. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán thịt để mua xúc xích Ý. * 055 We’re looking for a drugstore to buy medicine. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm thuốc tây / dược khoa để mua thuốc / dược phẩm. * 055 I’m looking for a confectionery. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bánh ngọt. * 055 I actually plan to buy a cake. Vì tôi muốn mua một bánh ga tô. * 055 I’m looking for a confectionery to buy a cake. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bánh ngọt để mua một bánh ga tô. * 055 Maybe a handbag? Có lẽ một túi xách tay? * 056 A large one or a small one? To hay là nhỏ? * 056 This is very good quality. Chất lượng đặc biệt. * 056 I am looking for a job. Tôi tìm một chỗ làm. * 057 I will give you an injection. Tôi tiêm cho bạn một mũi. * 059 The man has a long nose. Người đàn ông ấy có mũi dài. * 060 For a card and a letter. Cho một cái thiếp và một bức thư. * 061 I’m expecting a transfer from Germany. Tôi đợi một khoản tiền chuyển từ Đức. * 062 I also have a jacket and a pair of jeans. Tôi cũng có một áo khoác và một quần bò. * 065 I have a knife, a fork and a spoon. Tôi có một con dao, một cái dĩa và một cái thìa. * 065 Do you have a girlfriend? Bạn có bạn gái không? * 066 Do you have a daughter? Bạn có con gái không? * 066 I need a lamp. Tôi cần một cái đèn. * 071 Is there a lamp here? Ở đây có một cái đèn không? * 071 I need a camera. Tôi cần máy ảnh. * 071 Is there a camera here? Ở đây có máy ảnh không? * 071 I want to send an email. Tôi muốn gửi / gởi thư điện tử. * 071 Would you like a cigarette? Bạn muốn một điếu thuốc không? * 072 I’m buying a black bag. Tôi mua một cái túi màu đen. * 081 I’m buying a brown bag. Tôi mua một cái túi màu nâu. * 081 I’m buying a white bag. Tôi mua một cái túi màu trắng. * 081 An old lady lives at the top. Một bà già sống ở trên đó. * 081 A fat lady lives at the top. Một người phụ nữ to béo sống ở trên đó. * 081 A curious lady lives below. Một người phụ nữ tò mò sống ở dưới đó. * 081 And she wrote a card. Và chị ấy đã viết một cái thiếp. * 083 He read a magazine. Anh ấy đã đọc một quyển tạp chí. * 083 He took a cigarette. Anh ấy đã lấy một điếu thuốc. * 083 Did you have to pay a fine? Các bạn đã phải trả tiền phạt chưa? * 089 I thought you wanted to order a pizza. Tôi đã nghĩ rằng, bạn đã muốn đặt một cái bánh pizza. * 089 I was allowed to take a chocolate. Tôi đã được phép lấy cho tôi một kẹo sô cô la có nhân. * 090 The boss definitely has a girlfriend. Ông chủ này chắc chắn có bạn gái. * 093 It is very possible that he has a girlfriend. Rất có thể rằng ông ấy có bạn gái. * 093 I wonder if he has someone else. Tôi tự hỏi liệu anh ấy có người khác không? * 095 Maybe he has someone else? Liệu anh ấy có người khác không? * 095 like: eine → →
eine Million ☊ một triệu ☊ 
☊ eine Milliarde ☊ một tỉ ☊ ☊ eine halbe Stunde ☊ nửa tiếng ☊ ☊ das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ scheinen ☊ hình như ☊ ☊ kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ ☊ eine halbe Meile ☊ nửa dặm ☊ ☊ meines ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊ weinen ☊ khóc ☊ ☊ einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊ eine Ausnahme machen ☊ ngoại lệ ☊ ☊ verkleinern ☊ làm nhỏ đi ☊ ☊ verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ ☊ alleine ☊ một mình ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ ☊ die Leine ☊ dây ☊ ☊ einem Auto ausweichen ☊ tránh 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 ☊ ☊ einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ ☊ der Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ kim đồng hồ ☊ ☊ erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊ 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 ☊ ☊ die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊ einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ liếc, nhìn ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai 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 ☊ ☊ eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ ☊ einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊ einen Bericht verfassen ☊ viết báo cáo ☊ ☊ eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊ eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊ das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊ der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊ einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ ☊ einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ ☊ einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊ eine Wand durchbrechen ☊ đục tường ☊ ☊ 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 ☊ ☊ Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊ einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊ etwas zerkleinern ☊ băm, thái nhỏ ☊ ☊ einen Apfel schälen ☊ gọt vỏ táo ☊ ☊ einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊ an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ ☊ einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊ die Schuppen (eines Fisches) ☊ vẩy cá ☊ ☊ eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊ einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊ einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊ einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ ☊ einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ die Wäscheleine ☊ dây phơi ☊ ☊ eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ ☊ eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊ 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 ☊ ☊ der kleine Finger ☊ ngón út ☊ ☊ die Beine ausstrecken ☊ duỗi chân ☊ ☊ eine Familie gründen ☊ lập gia đình ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ ☊ einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊ eine Million ☊ 一百万 ☊ yì bǎiwàn eine Milliarde ☊ 十亿 ☊ shí yì eine halbe Stunde ☊ 半小时 ☊ bàn xiǎoshí Schweinefleisch ☊ 猪肉 ☊ zhūròu scheinen ☊ 显示 ☊ xiǎnshì kleiner ☊ 更小 ☊ gèng xiǎo eine halbe Meile ☊ 半里 ☊ bàn lǐ meines ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de weinen ☊ 哭 ☊ kū einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ 商定一个时间 ☊ shāng dìng yí gè shí jiān eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù seinen Namen angeben ☊ 给出他的名字 ☊ gěi chū tā de míng zì eine Ausnahme machen ☊ 做个例外 ☊ zuò gè lì wài verkleinern ☊ 缩小 ☊ suō xiǎo Stimme (eines Sängers) ☊ (一位歌手的)声音 ☊ (yí wèi gē shǒu de) shēng yīn verneinen ☊ 否定 ☊ fǒu dìng 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 Leine ☊ 绳子 ☊ shéng zi einem Auto ausweichen ☊ 躲开一辆汽车 ☊ duǒ kāi 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 einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ 避开一个危险 ☊ bì kāi yí gè wēi xiǎn Nichte (Tochter meiner Schwester/ Tochter meines Bruders) ☊ 侄女/ 外甥女 ☊ zhí nǔe/ wài shēng nǔe Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ 表的指针 ☊ biǎo de zhǐ zhēn erscheinen ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn 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 einen Satz formulieren ☊ 起草一个句子 ☊ qǐcǎo yī gè jùzi 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 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 eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ 为一条街铺沥青 ☊ wèi yī tiáo jiē pū lìqīng einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn einen Bericht verfassen ☊ 撰写一篇报告 ☊ zhuànxiě yī piān bàogào eine Klage einreichen ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū eine Strafe androhen ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié Bündel Geldscheine ☊ 成捆的钞票 ☊ chéngkǔn de chāopiào 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 eine Wand durchbrechen ☊ 打通一面墙 ☊ dǎtōng yī miàn qiáng 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 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 einen Streit schlichten ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí etwas zerkleinern ☊ 把某物弄碎 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng suì einen Apfel schälen ☊ 削一个苹果 ☊ xiāo yī gè píngguǒ 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 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 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 einen Rekord brechen ☊ 打破一个纪录 ☊ dǎpò yī gè jìlù 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 Wäscheleine ☊ 晾衣绳 ☊ liàngyīshéng eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ 订阅一份杂志 ☊ dìngyuè yī fèn zázhì eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng 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 kleine Finger ☊ 小指 ☊ xiǎozhǐ Beine ausstrecken ☊ 伸腿 ☊ shēn tuǐ eine Familie gründen ☊ 建立一个家庭 ☊ jiànlì yī gè jiātíng seine Frau betrügen ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi 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 einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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) Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151) 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) 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) 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) Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) 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) Alles klar, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Được, ý hay. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 273) 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) 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) 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) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) 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) 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) 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) 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) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Ja, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đúng đấy, ý hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 543) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) 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 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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) Tri gibt Trang einen Kuss. ☊ Trí hôn Trang. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1089) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) 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) 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) 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) 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) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269) 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 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) Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419) 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 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) 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) 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) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) 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) 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 vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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) Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695) 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) 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) 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 das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738) 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) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) 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 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) Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Ich 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 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) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) 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) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200) 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) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221) 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 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) Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402) 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) 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) Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425) 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 nehme noch einen Kaffee, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2430) Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450) 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) 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) 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) 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 into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
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 ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ 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 ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
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 ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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) ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
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 ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
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 ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
Don't be afraid. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ 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 ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
All my plants have died. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
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 ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
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 ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ 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 ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ 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 ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
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 ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ 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 average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
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 ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ 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 dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
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 ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
Do you have 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
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 ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
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 ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ 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 ☊
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 that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
to arrive early/late for a meeting ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
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 ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ 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 ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ 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 ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ 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 ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
He pointed a gun at her. ☊ 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 ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ 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: 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ 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 ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ 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 ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ 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 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 ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ 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 ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ 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 ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ 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 ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ 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 class-based society ☊ based ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ 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 ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
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 ☊
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 sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ 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 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-shaped flower ☊ bell ☊
An alarm bell went off. ☊ bell ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
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 ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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... ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
We ate a pizza between us. ☊ 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 ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
half a billion dollars ☊ billion ☊
a rubbish bin ☊ bin ☊
a species of bird ☊ 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 ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
a black night ☊ black ☊
'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 ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
a blocked sink ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
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 bulletin board ☊ board ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
a dead body ☊ body ☊
a bomb goes off/explodes ☊ bomb ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
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 ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
He drank a whole bottle of wine. ☊ bottle ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ 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 ☊
a bowl of soup ☊ bowl ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a money box ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
a little/small/young boy ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
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 sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a breed of cattle/sheep ☊ breed ☊
a pile of bricks ☊ brick ☊
a brick wall ☊ brick ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant career ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 paintbrush ☊ brush ☊
a hairbrush ☊ brush ☊
a toothbrush ☊ brush ☊
a dustpan and brush ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
a bubble of oxygen ☊ bubble ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
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) ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ 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 ☊
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 school bus ☊ bus ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ 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 ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ 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 ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
a cake pan ☊ cake ☊
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 ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
a camp guard ☊ 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 ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ 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 ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
an appointment card ☊ card ☊
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 ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ 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 roll of carpet ☊ carpet ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
to win/lose a 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 ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
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 ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
a wedding/marriage ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ 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 ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
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 ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
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 ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ 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 ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
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 ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
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 ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
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...) ☊
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 ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
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 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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
to light a cigarette ☊ cigarette ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ 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 ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
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 ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean police record ☊ 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 ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ 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 ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ 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 ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
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 ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ 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 ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a railway coach ☊ coach ☊
a coal mine ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
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 campus/student ☊ 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 full-colour brochure ☊ 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 ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ 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 ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for 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) ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ 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 ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ 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 ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
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 meeting ☊ committee ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ 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 ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
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 ☊
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 education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ 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 ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
a personal computer ☊ 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 ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ 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 ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
a concrete floor ☊ 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 ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
a medical condition ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ 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 ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
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 ☊
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 conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ 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 ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
to construct a theory ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
a contents page ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
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 ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
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 ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ 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 ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ 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 military junta took control of the country. ☊ 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 ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ 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 ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
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 ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ 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 ☊
a cookie jar ☊ cookie ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
the four corners of a square ☊ corner ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
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 ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ 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 ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
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 ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ 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 ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
to go on a management training 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 ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ 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 ☊
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 plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
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 ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ 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 ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ 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 ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
cross sth: to cross a/the road ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
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 ☊
Would you like a cup of tea? ☊ cup ☊
two cups of flour and half a cup of butter ☊ cup ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ 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 ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
(+ 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 ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
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 ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
cut sth: to cut your hair/nails ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ 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 ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ daughter ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a table decoration ☊ decoration ☊
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 economic recession ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
a deep cut/wound ☊ deep ☊
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. ☊ go/run deep ☊
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 ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ 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 eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
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 ☊
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 (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 ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
to pay a deposit ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ 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 ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
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) ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ 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 ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ 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 ☊
an executive/non-executive 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 ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
a dirty mark ☊ dirty ☊
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 ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
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 ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
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 ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a display cabinet ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
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 ☊
My parents are divorced. ☊ divorced ☊
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. ☊ 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 ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
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 ☊
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 dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ 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'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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I don't drink coffee. ☊ drink ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ 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 ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ 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 soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
a bass drum ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
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 ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ 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 ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ 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 ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
a week earlier ☊ early ☊
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 ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
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'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
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 ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
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 ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
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 ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
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 ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
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 ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ 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 ☊
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 new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
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 ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
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 ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 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 suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
Swimming is good exercise. ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
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 ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ 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 ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
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 export licence ☊ export ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ 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 ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ 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 ☊
She looked around for a familiar 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 ☊
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 ☊
a north-facing wall ☊ face ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
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 ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ 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 ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ 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 ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
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 hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ 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 show ☊ family ☊
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 ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ 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 ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
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 ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ 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) ☊
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 ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing 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 ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
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 ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ 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 ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a female cat ☊ female ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
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 ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
a roll of 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 ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ 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 ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
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 my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
fine blond hair ☊ fine ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ 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 ☊
'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 ☊
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 ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
We sat in front of a roaring 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 ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ 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 ☊
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 duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
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 ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ 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 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) ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
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 ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ 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 ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ flood ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ 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 ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
a folding chair ☊ folding ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ 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 ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ 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 ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
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 ☊
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 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 ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
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 ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
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 ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ 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 ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ 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 ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ 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 ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
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 teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
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 full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
a full bottle of wine ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a funny story ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ 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 sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ 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 ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ 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 double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
a bus garage ☊ garage ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
a gas station ☊ gas ☊
a gas pump ☊ 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 ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ 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 ☊
a general hospital ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
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 ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
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 ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ 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) ☊
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 clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
a giant crab ☊ giant ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
The watch was a gift from my mother. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
a tube of glue ☊ glue ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ 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 ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ 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 ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I'm going around to my sister's (= her house) later. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ 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 ☊
a good deed ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ 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 ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
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 ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
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 ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ 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 to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
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 ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ 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 ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ 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 ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (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 ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ 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 ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
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 ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
a hard mattress ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ 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 ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ 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 words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
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 ☊
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 degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ 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 ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
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 ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent 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 ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ 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 ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
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 ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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...? ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
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 ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ 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 ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
'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 ☊
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 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 ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ 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 ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ 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 ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ 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 ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
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 ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ 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 ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ 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 ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ 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 ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
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 ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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: 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
an individual pizza ☊ individual ☊
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 ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
an infected water supply ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ 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 ☊
a piece of information ☊ information ☊
a source of information ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
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 ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
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 ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ 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 ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a brief introduction ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
an irritating habit ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ 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 ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
a denim/tweed jacket ☊ jacket ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
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 ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses. ☊ join ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ 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 ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ 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 ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ 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 ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ 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 ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a 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 action/gesture/comment ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
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 ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 number of people ☊ 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 ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ 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 ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning 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 ☊
a leather jacket ☊ leather ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ 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 ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ 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 trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
chicken legs ☊ leg ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish. ☊ lemon ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ 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 ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
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 ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ 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 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 license for the software ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my 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 ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ 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 ☊
The little girl was as light as a feather. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a litre bottle of wine ☊ litre ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
He lived in poverty most of his 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 ☊
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 bar ☊ lively ☊
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 (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 ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
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 ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ 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 ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
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 ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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-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 ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
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 ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
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 ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ 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 ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
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 makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ 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 ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ 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 ☊
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 market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ 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 ☊
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 increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ 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, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
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 ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
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 ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
dog meat (= for a dog) ☊ meat ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
Did you take your medicine? ☊ medicine ☊
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 snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 lake with an island in the middle ☊ 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 like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
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 ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
mind 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 wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
It's easy to make a 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 ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
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 cake mix ☊ mix ☊
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 working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
a very moral person ☊ moral ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ 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 ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
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 ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
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 sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
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 ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
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 career in music ☊ music ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
My feet are cold. ☊ my ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
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 told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ 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 ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
Tell me all your 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 ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
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 ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
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 ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
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 ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
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 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 ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ 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 ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ 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 ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ 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 ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
Take your coat off. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ 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 ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ 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 ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
a ticket office ☊ office ☊
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 ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ 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 ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
Does my hair look okay? ☊ 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 ☊
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 your birthday ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ 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 ☊
I once met your mother. ☊ once ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ 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 ☊
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'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 ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
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 ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ 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 ☊
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) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ 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 ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
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 ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ 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 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 ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ 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 ☊
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 built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
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 ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
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 ☊
My mother paints well. ☊ paint ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ 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 ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
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 ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ 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 ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ 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 ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ 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) ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ 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 ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ 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 ☊
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 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 ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ 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 ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ 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 ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
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 ☊
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 phone bill ☊ phone ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ 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 ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
a leaking gas 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 ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ 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 ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of 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 ☊
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 ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ 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 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 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 sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: to plan a trip ☊ plan ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
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 ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ 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 tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
a tent pole ☊ pole ☊
a curtain pole ☊ pole ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ 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 ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
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 major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ 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 ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ 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 ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ 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 ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ 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 ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
a police/customs/military 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 pot of jam ☊ pot ☊
a coffee pot ☊ pot ☊
a teapot ☊ pot ☊
They drank a pot of coffee. ☊ pot ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
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'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 ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ 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 ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ 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 ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
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 ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty little girl ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
a price list ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
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 ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
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 need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ 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 ☊
a TV program ☊ program ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
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 sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ 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 ☊
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 public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
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 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 ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ 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 ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
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 ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
a bottle of pure water ☊ 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 ☊
a purple flower ☊ 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 ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ 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 ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ 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 ☊
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 had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
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 ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
a disused railway ☊ railway ☊
a model railway ☊ railway ☊
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 ☊
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) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ 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 breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
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 ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
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 ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ 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 ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
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 ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ 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 ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic drawing ☊ realistic ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
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 ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ 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 ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
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 ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ 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 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 ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
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 set a new record ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
a record collection ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ 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 ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ 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 (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
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 ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ 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 ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ 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 ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
His wife is very religious. ☊ religious ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
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 ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
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 ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ 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 ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ 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 ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
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 house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
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 ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ 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 revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
to start a 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 rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
a circus ring ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ 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'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ 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 ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
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 ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
a rubbish bag/bin ☊ rubbish ☊
a rubbish dump/heap/tip ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
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 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 break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
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) ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 investment ☊ 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 ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
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 ☊
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 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 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 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 ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
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 ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. 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 ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
a pair of scissors ☊ scissors ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a sea voyage ☊ 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 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 ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
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 ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ 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 ☊
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 from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ 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 really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
a senior post/position ☊ senior ☊
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 ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ 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 ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a set of six chairs ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ 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 ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
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 ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ 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 ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
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 ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ 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 ☊
a shallow dish ☊ shallow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
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 ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ 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 ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ 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 ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
'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 ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ 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 ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ 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 ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
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 ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
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 ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
a butcher's shop ☊ shop ☊
a shopping basket ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping cart ☊ shopping ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ 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 ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ 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 ☊
'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 ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
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 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 ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
an agricultural show ☊ 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 shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
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 ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ 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 ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ 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 ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
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 ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ 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 ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ 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 ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ 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 silk blouse ☊ silk ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
a silly idea ☊ silly ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ 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 ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
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 ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ 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 ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
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 ☊
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 slice of bread ☊ slice ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a slope of 45 degrees ☊ slope ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
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 ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
a sweet/fresh/musty smell ☊ smell ☊
Dogs have a very good sense of smell. ☊ smell ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ 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 ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
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 ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ 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 ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ 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 ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
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 ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ 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 ☊
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) ☊
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 ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ 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 ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) ☊ squeeze ☊
a squeeze of lemon juice ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
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 ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ 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 ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ 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 (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ 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 ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ 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 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 ☊
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 petrol station ☊ station ☊
a gas station ☊ station ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
a subway station ☊ station ☊
a statue of Apollo ☊ statue ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a steel town ☊ steel ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
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 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 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 ☊
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 ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ 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 ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ 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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive 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 ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
a string of pearls ☊ 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 tiny strip of garden ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ 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 ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a student teacher/nurse ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
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 ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
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 ☊
'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 ☊
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 ☊
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 sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ 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 ☊
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 two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
a suit of armour ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
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 cool/hot/wet summer ☊ 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 ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for 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 work surface ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
What a nice surprise! ☊ surprise ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ 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 ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
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 on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ 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 ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
a sweet-smelling rose ☊ sweet ☊
a cup of hot sweet tea ☊ sweet ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
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 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 ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
a stereo 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 ☊
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 ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ 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 ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
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 ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ 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 ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
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 ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
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) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
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 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 ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ 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 ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
a term of abuse ☊ 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 ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
to do a test ☊ test ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
a good mark in the test ☊ test ☊
a good grade on the test ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
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 ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ 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 ☊
A week to go, and that's it! ☊ that's it ☊
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 ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
thin legs ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
a thoroughly professional performance ☊ thoroughly ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
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 ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
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 ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole 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 ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ 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 ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ 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 ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ 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 ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
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 ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ 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 ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
She gave a small twisted smile. ☊ twisted ☊
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 ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
an ugly scar ☊ 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 ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm going to visit my uncle. ☊ uncle ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater 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 that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
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 ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
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 ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
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 ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ 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 ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ 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 ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
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 ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ 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 ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
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 ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
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 valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
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 ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
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 ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ 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 ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
'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 ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ 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 ☊
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 a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
a warm breeze ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ 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 (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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
'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 currency ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ 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 ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ 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 ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ 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. ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
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 ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ 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 ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ 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 ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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) ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your 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 ☊
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 window display ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
a bottle of 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 ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth 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 ☊
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 ☊
a working mother ☊ 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 ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
a map of the world ☊ 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 ☊
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 (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's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ write ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ 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 ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
a written test ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a boat yard ☊ yard ☊
'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 ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ 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 didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ 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 ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
My mother died young. ☊ young ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊
a mother bird feeding her young ☊ young ☊
Is she a friend of yours? ☊ 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 ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊