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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
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



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 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











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
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