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packet, parcel, package; to pack, wrap, bundle ☊ gói ☊
打包 → ☊ da3bao1 to wrap; to pack; to ask for a doggy bag (at a restaurant) ☊ Gói ☊
收拾 → ☊ shou1shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb ☊ Gói ☊
包 → ☊ bao1 to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; CL:个/个ge4,只/只zhi1 ☊ Gói ☊
包裹 → ☊ bao1guo3 wrap up; bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:个/个ge4 ☊ Gói ☊
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OXF3000: gói pack
OXF3000: gói package
OXF3000: gói packet
OXF3000: gói wrapping
OXF3000N sự kêu gọi lời kêu gọi kêu gọi cầu khẩn appeal
OXF3000N gọi tiếng kêu tiếng gọi call
OXF3000N sự chúc mừng khen ngợi lời chúc mừng khen ngợi congratulations
OXF3000N sự lôi kéo sự liên can điều gợi ý implication
OXF3000N ban đầu lúc đầu chữ đầu (của 1 tên gọi) initial
OXF3000N đầu gối knee
OXF3000N gói bọc bó gói pack
OXF3000N gói đồ bưu kiện đóng gói đóng kiện package
OXF3000N gói nhỏ packet
OXF3000N sự ca ngợi sự tán dương lòng tôn kính tôn thờ khen ngợi tán dương praise
OXF3000N gọi về triệu hồi nhặc lại gợi lại recall
OXF3000N giải trí nghỉ ngơi relax
OXF3000N nhắc nhở gợi nhớ remind
OXF3000N sự nghỉ ngơi lúc nghỉ nghỉ nghỉ ngơi rest
OXF3000N ghế chỗ ngồi seat
OXF3000N ngồi sit
OXF3000N ngồi xuống sit down
OXF3000N ngôi sao dán sao trang trí hình sao đánh dấu sao star
OXF3000N châm chích đốt ngòi vòi (ong muỗi) nọc (rắn) sting
OXF3000N đề nghị đề xuất gợi suggest
OXF3000N sự đề nghị sự đề xuất sự khêu gợi suggestion
OXF3000N máy điện thoại gọi điện thoại telephone
OXF3000N gói bọc quấn wrap
OXF3000D: gói pack Pack
OXF3000D: gói pack Rudel
OXF3000D: gói pack Stapel
OXF3000D: gói package Ansammlung
OXF3000D: gói package Gehäuse
OXF3000D: gói packet Datenpaket
OXF3000D: gói wrapping umbrechend
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We’ll gift wrap it. Chúng tôi gói lại thành quà tặng. * 056
like: gói → →
high speed packet access (HSPA) ☊ công nghệ truy nhập gói tốc độ cao ☊
sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ 坐下来 ☊ zuòxiàlái
ausruhen ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ 休息 ☊ xiūxi
telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ 打电话 ☊ dǎdiànhuà
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà
nach Hause telefonieren ☊ gọi điện về nhà ☊ 给家里打电话 ☊ gěi jiālǐ dǎdiànhuà
sich entspannen ☊ nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi ☊ 放松自己 ☊ fàng sōng zì jǐ
jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ 联系某人 ☊ lián xì mǒu rén
holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ 拿 ☊ ná
vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì
rufen ☊ gọi, kêu ☊ 叫喊 ☊ jiào hǎn
erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ 色情的 ☊ sè qíng de
vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì
etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ 暗示某事 ☊ ànshì mǒushì
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ 性感 ☊ xìnggǎn
sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ 蹲下 ☊ dūnxià
jemanden herbeirufen ☊ gọi ai tới ☊ 招来某人 ☊ zhāolái mǒurén
den König entthronen ☊ truất ngôi vua, phế ngôi vua ☊ 废黜国王 ☊ fèichú guówáng
meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ 冥想 ☊ míngxiǎng
der Sitz ☊ chỗ ngồi ☊ ☊
sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊
ausruhen ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
das Kopfkissen ☊ cái gối ☊ ☊
das Haus ☊ ngôi nhà ☊ ☊
der Fensterplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa số ☊ ☊
telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ ☊
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊
nach Hause telefonieren ☊ gọi điện về nhà ☊ ☊
der Telefonanruf ☊ cuộc gọi ☊ ☊
das Kissen ☊ gối ☊ ☊
die Pause ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
sich entspannen ☊ nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
der Rastplatz ☊ chỗ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
der Sitzplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi ☊ ☊
jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ ☊
holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ ☊
der Thron ☊ ngôi vua ☊ ☊
der Hilferuf ☊ số gọi cầu cứu ☊ ☊
rufen ☊ gọi, kêu ☊ ☊
erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ ☊
der Vorschlag ☊ gợi ý ☊ ☊
vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ ☊
etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ ☊
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ ☊
das Paket wiegen ☊ cân gói hàng ☊ ☊
das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊
das Grab ☊ ngôi mộ ☊ ☊
der Knieschützer ☊ miếng đệm đầu gối ☊ ☊
der Schneidersitz ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊
sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊
der Anrufer ☊ người gọi điện ☊ ☊
der Filmstar ☊ ngôi sao điện ảnh ☊ ☊
jemanden herbeirufen ☊ gọi ai tới ☊ ☊
den König entthronen ☊ truất ngôi vua, phế ngôi vua ☊ ☊
meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊
Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
Er ruft Trang an: ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 298)
Trang ruft nochmal an. ☊ Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 313)
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345)
Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. ☊ Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 406)
Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412)
Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422)
Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457)
Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497)
Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524)
Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534)
Er setzt sich hin und träumt. ☊ Anh ấy ngồi xuống và mơ mộng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 569)
Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583)
Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584)
Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610)
Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648)
Sie sitzen am Küchentisch und besprechen die letzten Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ ngồi bên bàn bếp và nói về việc chuẩn bị cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 680)
Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692)
In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699)
Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703)
Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721)
Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736)
Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739)
Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746)
Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755)
Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759)
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)
Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778)
Er hat sich in den Sessel gesetzt und den Fernseher eingeschaltet. ☊ Anh ngồi lên ghế bành và bật TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 844)
Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872)
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)
In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976)
In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025)
Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058)
Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170)
Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187)
Hallo, wer spricht? ☊ A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209)
Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210)
Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211)
Ich rufe aus Paris an. ☊ Tôi gọi từ Paris. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1216)
Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217)
Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218)
Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230)
Ich rufe Sie gleich zurück. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị ngay. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1231)
Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237)
Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263)
Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264)
Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265)
Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274)
Entschuldigung, ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đã gọi nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1276)
Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277)
Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285)
Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286)
Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303)
Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305)
Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313)
Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316)
Bitte nehmen Sie Platz. ☊ Mời anh / chị ngồi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1468)
Möchten Sie sich setzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn ngồi không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1469)
Was heißt das auf Deutsch? ☊ Cái này tiếng Đức gọi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1690)
Bitte rufen Sie den Sicherheitsdienst. ☊ Xin hãy gọi dịch vụ bảo vệ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2013)
Wer sitzt an diesem Schreibtisch? ☊ Ai ngồi ở bàn này? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2030)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399)
Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477)
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
Our house is just around the corner. ☊ around ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
We were sitting in the back row. ☊ back ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
She was sitting at the bar. ☊ bar ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. ☊ below ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
'Hi!' she called brightly. ☊ brightly ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call on sb: Let's call on John. ☊ call ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
I'll call again later. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
My brother called me from Spain last night. ☊ call ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
Did you call? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + adj.: Would you call it blue or green? ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
She said she'd call back. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
the distinctive call of the cuckoo ☊ call ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
I'll take (= answer) the call upstairs. ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
a long-distance call ☊ call ☊
What's their son called? ☊ called ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
a child star ☊ child ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
He was looking correctly grave. ☊ correctly ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a holiday cottage ☊ cottage ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
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 ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
The old house smells of damp. ☊ damp ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
Pack the dirt firmly round the plants. ☊ dirt ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
She drew a house. ☊ draw ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
The house faces east. ☊ east ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
I sat down at the water's edge. ☊ edge ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
They live in the end house. ☊ end ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
The house had fallen into disrepair. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
the house farthest away from the road ☊ farthest ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
Is this seat free? ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
Give me a call tomorrow. ☊ give ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never). ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
I've got it! We'll call it 'Word Magic'. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
knee-high boots ☊ high ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
I'll call you from home later. ☊ home ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
The house is in good repair. ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
inflammation of the knee joint ☊ joint ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
She was on her knees scrubbing the kitchen floor. ☊ knee ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
It's the last house on the left. ☊ last ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
She was sitting on my left. ☊ left ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
Do you like their new house? ☊ like ☊
a little house ☊ little ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
I sat down to open the mail. ☊ mail ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
The house is large and difficult to maintain. ☊ maintain ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
Their house is massive. ☊ massive ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
I'll give you a call in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
The house faces north. ☊ north ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
the most famous of all the stars ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
I called Liz but she was out. ☊ out ☊
to call/cry/shout out ☊ out ☊
The outside of the house needs painting. ☊ outside ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
Do you own your house or do you rent it? ☊ own ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
fish packed in ice ☊ pack ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
I carefully packed up the gifts. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
I have to make a phone call. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
hymns/songs of praise ☊ praise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
Praise the Lord. ☊ praise ☊
Allah be praised. ☊ praise ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
the present owner of the house ☊ present ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
The doctor told me to rest. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth: Rest your eyes every half an hour. ☊ rest ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
She seated me on her right. ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth up: I'll ring you up later. ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
They were all sitting round the table. ☊ round ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
Let's sit in the back row. ☊ row ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Eventually the search was called off. ☊ search ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
She sat back in her seat. ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
a packet of wild flower seeds ☊ seed ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
She sat on the side of the bed. ☊ side ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
Just sit still! ☊ sit ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
She was sitting at her desk. ☊ sit ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
It's too cold to sit outside. ☊ sit ☊
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. ☊ sit ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
He sat down on the bed. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
He sat there ever so quietly. ☊ so ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
soft feather pillows ☊ soft ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
a football/tennis, etc. star ☊ star ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
a sheriff's star ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
Can't you sit still? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
Sit up straight! ☊ straight ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
The house was strangely quiet. ☊ strangely ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
a knee/back support ☊ support ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
to take a break/rest ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
Come in; take a seat. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
to order/hail/call a taxi ☊ taxi ☊
I tore open the package. ☊ tear ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
the house at the end of the street ☊ the ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
a warm house ☊ warm ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
What a beautiful house! ☊ what ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Sit wherever you like. ☊ wherever ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
Who are you phoning? ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
It's the house whose door is painted red. ☊ whose ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊