I read a letter. 
Tôi đọc một chữ cái. * 008 I read a sentence. Tôi đọc một câu. * 008 I read a letter. Tôi đọc một lá thư. * 008 I write a letter / character. Tôi viết một chữ cái. * 008 I write a sentence. Tôi viết một câu. * 008 I write a letter. Tôi viết một lá thư. * 008 She is watching a film. Cô ấy xem / coi phim. * 015 I have an apple and a mango. Tôi có một quả / trái táo và một quả / trái xoài. * 017 I am making a fruit salad. Tôi làm món hoa quả / trái cây trộn. * 017 I am eating toast. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì. * 017 I am eating toast with butter. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ. * 017 I am eating toast with butter and jam. Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ và mứt. * 017 Do you have a tin opener / can opener (am.)? Bạn có đồ mở hộp không? * 021 Do you have a bottle opener? Bạn có đồ mở chai không? * 021 Do you have a corkscrew? Bạn có đồ mở nút bần không? * 021 Do you have a dog? Bạn có chó không? * 022 You only have a slight accent. Bạn nói hơi pha tiếng địa phưong. * 025 Are you taking a language course? Bạn có tham gia một khóa học ngoại ngữ không? * 025 Take an umbrella with you next time! Lần sau nhớ mang theo một cái ô / dù! * 026 I need a city map. Tôi cần một cái bản đồ thành phố. * 027 Is there a safe here? Ở đây có tủ khóa an toàn không? * 029 I’d like an orange juice. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly nước cam. * 031 I’d like a coffee. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly cà phê. * 031 I’d like a coffee with milk. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly cà phê với sữa. * 031 I’d like a tea. Tôi muốn một chén / ly trà. * 031 I’d like a tea with lemon. Tôi muốn một ly trà với chanh. * 031 I’d like a tea with milk. Tôi muốn một ly trà với sữa. * 031 Do you have an ashtray? Bạn có gạt tàn không? * 031 I would like a salad. Tôi muốn một đĩa rau / xà lát trộn. * 033 I would like a dessert. Tôi muốn một món tráng miệng. * 033 Another yoghurt, please. Xin một phần sữa chua nữa ạ. * 033 I’d like to book a flight to Athens. Tôi muốn đăng ký một chuyến bay sang Athen. * 037 A window seat, non-smoking, please. Làm ơn cho chỗ cạnh cửa sổ, không hút thuốc. * 037 No, we have only one seat available. Không, chúng tôi chỉ còn có một chỗ trống nữa thôi. * 037 Do you have a ticket? Bạn có vé xe không? * 038 Is there a parking lot here? Ở đây có chỗ đỗ xe không? * 039 Please wait a moment. Bạn làm ơn đợi một lát. * 040 I have a flat tyre / tire (am.). Lốp xe của tôi bị thủng. * 041 Do you have a petrol can / jerry can / gas can (am.)? Bạn có can dự trữ không? * 041 I need a towing service. Tôi cần dịch vụ kéo xe. * 041 Call a doctor! Bạn hãy gọi bác sĩ! * 041 Do you have a city map for me? Bạn có bản đồ thành phố cho tôi không? * 043 I would like a guide who speaks German. Tôi muốn một người hướng dẫn nói tiếng Đức. * 043 I would like a guide who speaks Italian. Tôi muốn một người hướng dẫn nói tiếng Ý . * 043 I would like a guide who speaks French. Tô muốn một người hướng dẫn nói tiếng Pháp. * 043 I have a camera. Tôi có một máy chụp ảnh. * 045 Is there a nightclub here? Ở đây có hộp đêm không? * 046 You need a big suitcase! Bạn cần một cái va li to! * 049 Do you want to take a travel guide? Bạn muốn có người hướng dẫn không? * 049 Do you want to take an umbrella? Bạn muốn mang theo ô / dù không? * 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 a sun umbrella / parasol here? Ở đây có thể thuê ô che nắng không? * 050 Can one rent a deck chair here? Ở đây có thể thuê ghế võng không? * 050 I am a member of a sports club. Tôi ở trong một câu lạc bộ thể thao. * 051 And there is a golf course. Và có một sân đánh gôn. * 051 Now there is a penalty. Bây giờ có một cú đá phạt đền. * 051 Do you have a bathing suit? Bạn có áo tắm không? * 052 I need a cupboard and a chest of drawers. Tôi cần một cái tủ cao và một tủ ngăn kéo. * 054 I need a desk and a bookshelf. Tôi cần một bàn giấy và một cái giá sách. * 054 I need a doll and a teddy bear. Tôi cần một con búp bê và một con gấu bông. * 054 I need a football and a chess board. Tôi cần một quả bóng đá và một bộ cờ quốc tế / vua. * 054 I need a hammer and a pair of pliers. Tôi cần một cái búa và một cái kìm. * 054 I need a drill and a screwdriver. Tôi cần một cái máy khoan và một cái tuốc nơ vít / chìa vít. * 054 I need a ring and earrings. Tôi cần một cái nhẫn và hoa tai. * 054 We want to buy a football. Vì chúng tôi muốn mua một quả bóng đá. * 055 We’re looking for a sports shop to buy a football. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng thể thao để mua một quả bóng đá. * 055 I’m looking for a jeweller / jeweler (am.). Tôi tìm một tiệm bán đồ trang sức. * 055 I actually plan to buy a ring. Vì tôi muốn mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 I actually plan to buy a roll of film. Vì tôi muốn mua một cuốn phim. * 055 I’m looking for a jeweler to buy a ring. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán đồ trang sức để mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 I’m looking for a photo shop to buy a roll of film. Tôi tìm một hiệu ảnh để mua một cuốn phim. * 055 I have a doctor’s appointment. Tôi có hẹn với bác sĩ. * 059 I am drawing a man. Tôi vẽ một người đàn ông. * 060 The man is wearing a hat. Người đàn ông ấy đội một cái mũ. * 060 He is carrying a cane in his hands. Ông ấy cầm một cái gậy trong tay. * 060 He is also wearing a scarf around his neck. Ông ấy cũng đeo khăn quàng cổ. * 060 For a card and a letter. Cho một cái thiếp và một bức thư. * 061 I want to cash a traveller’s cheque / traveler’s check (am.). Tôi muốn thanh toán séc du lịch. * 062 Is there a cashpoint / an ATM (am.)? Ở đây có máy rút tiền tự động không? * 062 I have a sweater. Tôi có một áo len. * 065 I have a plate. Tôi có một cái đĩa. * 065 I have a knife, a fork and a spoon. Tôi có một con dao, một cái dĩa và một cái thìa. * 065 No, only for a month. Chưa lâu, mới được một tháng. * 067 But she already has a boyfriend. Nhưng mà nó đã có bạn trai rồi. * 067 I need a computer. Tôi cần một cái máy tính. * 071 Is there a computer here? Ở đây có máy tính không? * 071 I need a pen. Tôi cần một cái bút bi. * 071 Is there a sheet of paper and a pen here? Ở đây có giấy và bút không? * 071 Would you like a coffee? Bạn có muốn một cốc / ly cà phê không? * 072 Or do you prefer a tea? Hay là bạn muốn một ly trà hơn? * 072 Do you have an ashtray? Bạn có gạt tàn không? * 076 I need a new car. Tôi cần một chiếc xe mới. * 081 I need a fast car. Tôi cần một chiếc xe nhanh. * 081 I need a comfortable car. Tôi cần một chiếc xe thoải mái. * 081 She has a dog. Chị ấy có một con chó. * 082 She has a big dog. Chị ấy có một con chó to. * 082 He reads a novel. Anh ấy đọc một quyển / cuốn tiểu thuyết. * 082 He is reading a boring novel. Anh ấy đọc một quyển tiểu thuyết chán. * 082 She is watching a movie. Chị ấy xem một bộ phim. * 082 She is watching an exciting movie. Chị ấy xem một bộ phim hấp dẫn. * 082 He wrote a letter. Anh ấy đã viết một lá thư. * 083 Did you have to call an ambulance? Bạn đã phải gọi xe cứu thương chưa? * 084 I had to buy a city map. Tôi đã phải mua bản đồ thành phố. * 084 Wait a moment! Bạn chờ một lát! * 091 I think he needs a doctor. Tôi nghĩ rằng anh ấy cần bác sĩ. * 094 I heard that your wife had an accident. Tôi đã nghe nói rằng vợ của bạn đã gặp tai nạn. * 094 After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. Sau khi anh ấy bị tai nạn, anh ấy đã không làm việc được nữa. * 096 As soon as I have a moment. Ngay khi nào tôi có một chút thì giờ. * 098 Does anyone else want a coffee? Có ai còn muốn cà phê nữa không? * 102 like: einen → →
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Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Diese kleinen Snacks sehen auch gut aus. ☊ Món ăn nhẹ cũng rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 87) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) 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) Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390) Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401) 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) 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) 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) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) 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) Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052) 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) Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) 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) 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) Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170) 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) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) 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) 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) 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 meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) 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) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524) 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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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) Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666) 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) 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 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) 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) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) 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) 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) Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772) Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801) 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) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) 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) 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) 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) 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) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) 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) 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) 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 hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069) 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) 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) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136) 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) 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) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) 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) 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) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373) 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) 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) 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) 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) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir 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) Will you accept a cheque? ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ 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 ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
The juice contains no added sugar. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
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 ☊
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 sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
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 ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
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 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 ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
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 ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
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 ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
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 ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ 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 ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
to suffer an asthma 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 ☊
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 ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ 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 ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a military/naval base ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
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 ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ 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 ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
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... ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
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 ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
'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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ 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 ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
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 ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
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 ☊
a paintbrush ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
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 ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
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 ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
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 ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ 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 ☊
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) ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ 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 ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ 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 cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
a health check ☊ check ☊
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 ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ 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 ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
a railway coach ☊ coach ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
a cold drink ☊ cold ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
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 ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
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 (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
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 pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
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 ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ 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 ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ 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 ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
to cut down a tree ☊ cut sth down ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
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, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
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 ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
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 ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
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 ☊
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) ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ 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 ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
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 ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ do ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. ☊ doubt ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ 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 bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
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 ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
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 ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
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 ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ 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 ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ 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 ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ 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 ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
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 ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
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) ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
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 ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
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 ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
a fixed rate of interest ☊ fixed ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
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 ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
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 ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ 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 ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
a degree in geography ☊ geography ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ 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 ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with 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 ☊
give sb sth: He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ 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 ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
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 flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ 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 ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
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 ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
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) ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
a profound hatred of war ☊ hatred ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ 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 ☊
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 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 ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
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 ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
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 ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
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 ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
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 (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ 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 ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
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 ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
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 ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
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 ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
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 ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
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 ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
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 ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ 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 ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ 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 ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
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 ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
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 ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
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 ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
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 ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in 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 ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
to post a letter ☊ letter ☊
to mail a letter ☊ letter ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ 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 driving licence ☊ licence ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
like sth: Would you like a drink? ☊ like ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
a video link ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ 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 ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
Training was given a very low priority. ☊ 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 ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
a magic spell/charm/potion/trick ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
dog meat (= for a dog) ☊ meat ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
They met up again later for a drink. ☊ meet up (with sb) ☊
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 ☊
The statue was erected to the memory of my father. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
Do you take milk in your tea? ☊ milk ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
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 rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
It's easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
to climb a mountain ☊ mountain ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
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 + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ narrow ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
to satisfy/meet/identify a need ☊ 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 ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
a newspaper article ☊ newspaper ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ 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 ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ 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 ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
Take your coat off. ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
Put your coat on. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ 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 ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
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 ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
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 ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ 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 ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ 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 ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
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 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 ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
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 ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
a valid passport ☊ passport ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
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 ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
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 ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ 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 ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
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 ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ 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 ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
Have you opened your post yet? ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
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 ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
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 ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
a colour/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
a consultation process ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
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 ☊
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): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ quick ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
a quieter, more efficient engine ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
to raise a loan ☊ raise ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
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 ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
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 ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
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 ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ 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 ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
She reversed into a parking space. ☊ reverse ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
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 ☊
a rubbish bag/bin ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
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 ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
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 ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
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 ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
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 ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
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 ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
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 ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ 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 ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
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 ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ 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 ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ 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 ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get 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 ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
a shopping basket ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping cart ☊ shopping ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
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 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 ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
to sign a cheque ☊ sign ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
Ros fell into a deep sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ 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 ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
a sweet/fresh/musty smell ☊ smell ☊
Dogs have a very good sense of smell. ☊ smell ☊
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 ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
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 ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
You need to see a specialist. ☊ specialist ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
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 ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
a date stamp ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ 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 ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
I enjoyed my stay in Prague. ☊ stay ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
I've got a stiff neck. ☊ stiff ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ 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 ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ 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 ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
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 ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ 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 ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw. ☊ suck ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ 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 ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ 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 ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
a cool/hot/wet summer ☊ summer ☊
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 ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
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 ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
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 kitchen table ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ 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 ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ 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 ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
Do you take sugar in your tea? ☊ tea ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ 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 ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
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 ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ 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 ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
to do a test ☊ test ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
'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 ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ 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 ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ 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 ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
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 ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ 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 ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
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 ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
I am deeply grateful to my parents. ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
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 ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
I put up my umbrella. ☊ umbrella ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
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 ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
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 ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
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 ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ 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 ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
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 ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
The castle is well worth a visit. ☊ well ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
'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 ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ 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 ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
a winter coat ☊ winter ☊
a wire basket ☊ wire ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
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 ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
I'd love a coffee. ☊ would ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ 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 ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊