啰唆 → ☊ 
hơi 
slightly 
The child wants to play with it. ☊ 
Đứa trẻ muốn chơi với nó. ☊ Verbs 1 Sorry I am a bit gullible. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi hơi cả tin. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 a bit ☊ hơi ☊ Adjectives 1.5 She is a bit ugly but she is not bad. ☊ Cô ấy hơi xấu nhưng cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 They drive a car to Africa. ☊ Họ lái một chiếc xe hơi đến châu Phi. ☊ Travel They go to Europe by car. ☊ Họ đi đến châu Âu bằng xe hơi. ☊ Travel car ☊ xe hơi ☊ Travel If it is a game ☊ Nếu nó là một trò chơi ☊ Abstract Objects 1 game ☊ trò chơi ☊ Abstract Objects 1 When will you register your car? ☊ Khi nào bạn sẽ đăng ký chiếc xe hơi của bạn? ☊ Verbs 4 The children play with the stones in the park. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với các hòn đá trong công viên. ☊ Nature I am still young. I still want to go out. ☊ Tôi vẫn trẻ. Tôi vẫn muốn đi chơi. ☊ Adjectives 2 The students are playing sports. ☊ Các học sinh đang chơi thể thao. ☊ Sports Playing sports is very good for the children. ☊ Chơi thể thao rất tốt cho các đứa trẻ. ☊ Sports The children play with the ball. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với quả bóng. ☊ Sports play ☊ chơi ☊ Sports I usually play basketball after work. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên chơi bóng rổ sau khi làm việc. ☊ Sports The leaders are playing rugby. ☊ Các nhà lãnh đạo đang chơi bóng bầu dục. ☊ Sports She likes to play volleyball. ☊ Cô ấy thích chơi môn bóng chuyền. ☊ Classifiers 2 If you are not a screwball, prove it! ☊ Nếu bạn không phải là một người dở hơi, chứng minh đi! ☊ Informal Expressions I do not think he is a screwball. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ anh ấy là một người dở hơi. ☊ Informal Expressions screwball ☊ người dở hơi ☊ Informal Expressions goofball ☊ người dở hơi ☊ Informal Expressions a crazy person ☊ người dở hơi ☊ Informal Expressions screwball ☊ Đồ dở hơi! ☊ Informal Expressions to ask Hỏi * 064 to ask Hỏi * 085 You only have a slight accent. Bạn nói hơi pha tiếng địa phưong. * 025 The car is expensive. Xe hơi đắt. * 070 Our car is damaged. Xe hơi của chúng tôi đã bị hỏng. * 078 We didn’t come because our car is damaged. Chúng tôi đã không đến, bởi vì xe hơi của chúng tôi đã bị hỏng. * 078 The car is expensive. Xe hơi này đắt tiền. * 082 He has an expensive car. Anh ấy có một chiếc xe hơi đắt tiền. * 082 Which car did you buy? Bạn đã mua xe hơi nào? * 088 I heard that your car is completely wrecked. Tôi nghe nói rằng xe hơi của bạn bị hỏng hoàn toàn. * 094 That is my colleague’s car. Đây là chiếc xe hơi của đồng nghiệp tôi. * 101 like: hơi → →
gas bomb ☊ bom hơi ngạt ☊ the old lady is a little hard of hearing ☊ bà cụ hơi nghểnh ngãng ☊ gas alert ☊ báo động hơi ngạt ☊ dog-tired ☊ bở hơi tai ☊ it’s a (bit of a) long story ☊ chuyện hơi dài ☊ to be a little different ☊ có hơi khác ☊ to be a little heavy-handed ☊ có phần hơi nặng tay ☊ to take a deep breath ☊ hít một hơi dài ☊ to take a drag on a cigarette ☊ hút một hơi thuốc lá ☊ to make someone a little dizzy ☊ làm người hơi choáng váng ☊ wet behind the ears ☊ miệng còn hơi sữa thành ngữ ☊ steam-engine ☊ máy hơi nước ☊ water soon evaporates in the sunshine ☊ nước mau bay hơi trong nắng ☊ safety valve ☊ nắp hơi an toàn ☊ to reek of alcohol ☊ phà hơi sặc mùi rượu ☊ with each breath ☊ theo từng hơi thở ☊ to feel a little sorry, feel a little remorse ☊ thấy hơi hối hận ☊ the car of one’s dreams ☊ xe hơi mơ ước ☊ 
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 
玩 ☊ wán spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 玩 ☊ wán verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ 离开 ☊ líkāi fragen ☊ hỏi ☊ 问 ☊ wèn aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 激动的 ☊ jīdòng de aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ 令人激动的 ☊ lìng rén jīdòng de in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ 必不可缺的 ☊ bì bù kě quē de restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ 修复 ☊ xiū fù abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ 平行的 ☊ píng xíng de verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ 腐烂的水果 ☊ fǔ làn de shuǐ guǒ schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ 出汗 ☊ chū hàn spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ 紧张有趣的 ☊ jǐn zhāng yǒu qù de abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ 不能避免的 ☊ bù néng bì miǎn de verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ 否定 ☊ fǒu dìng niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ 打喷嚏 ☊ dǎ pēn tì aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ 当前的 ☊ dāng qián de passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ 合适的 ☊ hé shì de abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ 天才的 ☊ tiān cái de zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ 同时 ☊ tóng shí spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 演奏 ☊ yǎn zòu spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 演奏 ☊ yǎn zòu ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ 消遣 ☊ xiāo qiǎn rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ 及时的 ☊ jī shí de jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ 开始的 ☊ kāishǐ de zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ 分派, 分配 ☊ fēnpài, fēnpèi kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ 解雇, 辞职 ☊ jiěgù, cízhí jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ 贿赂某人 ☊ huìlù mǒurén kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé blasen ☊ thổi ☊ 吹 ☊ chuī vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ 腐烂的 ☊ fǔlàn de verdunsten ☊ bốc hơi ☊ 蒸发 ☊ zhēngfā sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ 商议 ☊ shāngyì Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ 装修 ☊ zhuāngxiū mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ 中世纪的 ☊ zhōngshìjì de verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ 后悔某事 ☊ hòuhuǐ mǒushì unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ 无可争辩的 ☊ wú kě zhēngbiàn de unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ 掳掠 ☊ lǔlüè spielen ☊ chơi ☊ ☊ verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ ☊ die Rückfahrkarte ☊ vé khứn hồi ☊ ☊ das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Zeit ☊ thời gian ☊ ☊ der Wechselkurs ☊ tỉ giá hối đoái ☊ ☊ der Ausflug ☊ cuộc đi chơi, chuyến dã ngoại ☊ ☊ das Wetter ☊ thời tiết ☊ ☊ die Wettervorhersage ☊ dự báo thời tiết ☊ ☊ fragen ☊ hỏi ☊ ☊ der Lachs ☊ cá hồi ☊ ☊ das Auto ☊ xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊ die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊ das Spielwarengeschäft ☊ cửa hàng đồ chơi ☊ ☊ aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ ☊ der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊ die Spielsachen ☊ đồ chơi ☊ ☊ die Spielshow ☊ trò chơi truyền hình ☊ ☊ in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊ die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊ die Sozialhilfe ☊ trợ cấp xã hội ☊ ☊ die Sozialversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm xã hội ☊ ☊ unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ ☊ restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ ☊ parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊ die Frage ☊ câu hỏi, chất vấn ☊ ☊ verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ ☊ die Tafel Schokolade ☊ thỏi sôcôla ☊ ☊ das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊ der Spieler ☊ người chơi ☊ ☊ der Schweiß ☊ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ die Freizeit ☊ thời gian rảnh ☊ ☊ spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ ☊ abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊ entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊ der Besen ☊ cái chổi ☊ ☊ die Gewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊ unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ ☊ verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ ☊ die Angewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊ der Atem ☊ hơi thở ☊ ☊ der Lungenkrebs ☊ ung thư phổi ☊ ☊ der Tumor ☊ khối u ☊ ☊ niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ ☊ die Abfahrt ☊ lối ra, khởi hành ☊ ☊ aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ ☊ passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ ☊ das Treffen ☊ gặp gỡ, hội họp ☊ ☊ genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ ☊ zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ ☊ spielen ☊ chơi ☊ ☊ ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ ☊ die Gesellschaft ☊ xã hội ☊ ☊ der Aufstand ☊ sự nổi dậy, cuộc khởi nghĩa ☊ ☊ rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ ☊ der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊ das Fragezeichen ☊ dấu hỏi ☊ ☊ der Saal ☊ hội trường ☊ ☊ der Stundenplan ☊ thời khóa biểu ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ ☊ der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊ zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ ☊ die Ablehnung ☊ sự từ chối, sự khước từ ☊ ☊ kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigung ☊ sự cho nghỉ việc, sự xin thôi việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ die Zustellung ☊ sự phân phát, sự phân phối ☊ ☊ jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ ☊ der Würfel ☊ khối, hình lập phương ☊ ☊ kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ der Dampf ☊ hơi ☊ ☊ blasen ☊ thổi ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊ der Gestank ☊ mùi hôi ☊ ☊ vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊ der Rauch ☊ khói ☊ ☊ der geräucherte Lachs ☊ cá hồi hun khói ☊ ☊ verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊ der Auspuff ☊ ống xả khói ☊ ☊ die Forelle ☊ cá hồi ☊ ☊ verdunsten ☊ bốc hơi ☊ ☊ der Schnorchel ☊ ống thông hơi ☊ ☊ sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ ☊ Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊ die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊ die Wäscheleine ☊ dây phơi ☊ ☊ die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊ renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ der Schlagzeuger ☊ tay chơi trống ☊ ☊ das Blasinstrument ☊ bộ thổi ☊ ☊ der Klotz ☊ khúc, khối ☊ ☊ mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ das Mittelalter ☊ thời trung cổ ☊ ☊ verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ ☊ jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊ die Hypnose ☊ sự thôi miên ☊ ☊ etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ die Bestechung ☊ sự hối lộ ☊ ☊ unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ ☊ die Eiszeit ☊ thời kì băng hà ☊ ☊ der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊ der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊ die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ der Karneval ☊ lễ hội hóa trang, lễ hội carnaval ☊ ☊ plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ ☊ Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13) Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27) Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? ☊ Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 46) Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66) Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Die Wettervorhersage ☊ Dự báo thời tiết ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 92) Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94) Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95) Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144) Tri und Trang spielen Schach. ☊ Tri và Trang chơi cờ. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 159) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Er fragt den Tankwart. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 216) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Wir müssen nur zur Metzgerei gehen. ☊ Chúng ta chỉ phải mua thịt thôi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 290) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299) Zusammen finden wir es. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ tìm ra thôi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 365) Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 437) Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Nur wenn du Flügel hättest. ☊ Chỉ khi anh có cánh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 530) Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538) Hallo Trang, schönes Wetter! ☊ Chào Trang, thời tiết thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 539) Du hast mich davor gerettet, depressiv zu werden. ☊ Anh đã cứu em khỏi sự buồn chán. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 544) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Ich möchte es nur bequem haben. ☊ Em chỉ muốn sao cho thoải mái thôi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 602) Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Sie steigen in ihr Auto und reisen ab. ☊ Họ lên xe và khởi hành. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 717) Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727) Komm, lass uns doch lieber die Räder schieben! ☊ Tốt hơn hết là chúng ta dắt xe thôi! ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 734) Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756) Morgen wird das Wetter bestimmt wieder schön! ☊ Ngày mai chắc là thời tiết sẽ lại rất đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 762) Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763) Es ist schon spät, lass uns doch ins Bett gehen. ☊ Muộn rồi, chúng ta đi ngủ thôi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 765) Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Sie dreht sich um und fragt: ☊ Cô quay lại và hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 929) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939) Wir gehen jetzt zum Arzt! ☊ Chúng ta tới bác sỹ bây giờ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 942) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966) Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007) In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) 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) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn câu hỏi của bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1328) Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihr Fax vom 19. November. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bản fax 19.11. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1409) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507) Spielen Sie Golf? ☊ Anh / Chị có chơi golf không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1513) Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519) Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542) Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Haben Sie noch Fragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122) Ich habe eine Frage an Sie. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2125) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191) Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211) Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295) Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296) Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298) Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. ☊ Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299) Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300) Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354) Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375) Ich reise morgen ab. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi khỏi đây ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2404) Gerne. Ich habe Zeit. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2406) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) 2479
The shuttle that goes to the airport runs every half hour. ☊ Xe bus con thoi mà chạy đến sân bay chạy nửa tiếng một lần. ☊ accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
an Act of Congress ☊ act ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
She doesn't play as well as her sister. ☊ as ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ as ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
Did you ask the price? ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
the Football Association ☊ association ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
to back out of a parking space ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
bargain prices ☊ bargain ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
a tower block ☊ block ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
the university's science block ☊ block ☊
a block of ice/concrete/stone ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
the sound of trumpets blowing ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
She blew the dust off the book. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing hard. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? ☊ breakfast ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
bad breath (= that smells bad) ☊ breath ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ breath ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
lung/breast cancer ☊ cancer ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
Who wants to play cards? ☊ card ☊
Let's have a game of cards. ☊ card ☊
a membership card ☊ card ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
bitterly cold weather ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
The conference will be held in Glasgow. ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
social/personal contacts ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
I cut this article out of the newspaper. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
a cut and blow-dry ☊ cut ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
She took a deep breath. ☊ deep ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
arrivals and departures ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
the departures board ☊ departure ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
depress sb: Wet weather always depresses me. ☊ depress ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
Much to my disgust, they refused to help. ☊ disgust ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
congressional districts ☊ district ☊
district councils ☊ district ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
He walked out the door. ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
She jumped down off the chair. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
He drew the cork out of the bottle. ☊ draw ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. ☊ drop ☊
drug rehabilitation ☊ drug ☊
to play the drums ☊ drum ☊
weeks of hot dry weather ☊ dry ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
bacon and eggs ☊ egg ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
a chance encounter ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
enjoy sth: We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. ☊ enjoy ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
the social event of the year ☊ event ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Have you asked everybody? ☊ everybody ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
fall weather ☊ fall ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the new season's fashions ☊ fashion ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the world of fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast response time ☊ fast ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
the Edinburgh festival ☊ festival ☊
a beer festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
the smell of rotting flesh ☊ flesh ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
to play football ☊ football ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
the smell of bacon frying ☊ fry ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
card games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
the board of governors of the college ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
wisps of grey smoke ☊ grey ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
good/bad habits ☊ habit ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
Let's get out of here. ☊ here ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
childhood illnesses ☊ illness ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
indoor games ☊ indoor ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped up and ran out of the room. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped down from the chair. ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
the car keys ☊ key ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: They refused to lend us the money. ☊ lend ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. ☊ lift ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
lung cancer ☊ lung ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
Don't make a habit of it. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
nice weather ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Okay, let's go. ☊ OK ☊
old habits ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
Who is going to open the conference? ☊ open ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
I got out of bed. ☊ out ☊
He ran out the door. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Take the cake out of the oven. ☊ oven ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
The wind must have blown it over. ☊ over ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to be elected to Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. ☊ particularly ☊
party games ☊ party ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
The weather was perfect. ☊ perfect ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
to run out of petrol ☊ petrol ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
to play the piano ☊ piano ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. ☊ play ☊
play sth: to play football/chess/cards, etc. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Question 3 was very difficult. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
He plays quite well. ☊ quite ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
reincarnation ☊ re- ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
'What's the right time?' '10.37.' ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
The car spun right off the track. ☊ right ☊
I'm right out of ideas. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
I thought the play was rubbish! ☊ rubbish ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
the social scale ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
Mum, Ben keeps shutting me out of the bedroom! ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
sincere regret ☊ sincere ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
The fish slipped out of my hand. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
cigarette smoke ☊ smoke ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
smoked salmon ☊ smoke ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
the American Society of Newspaper Editors ☊ society ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
The boiler uses solid fuel. ☊ solid ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
Start up the engines! ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
to stay out of trouble ☊ stay out of sth ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
the steam age ☊ steam ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
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 ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
beads of sweat ☊ sweat ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
to sweat heavily ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
They've taken up golf. ☊ take sth up ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
to hold talks ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
tall chimneys ☊ tall ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
in ancient times ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
What time is it/What's the time? ☊ time ☊
Do you have the time? ☊ time ☊
What time do you have? ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
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 ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
to listen to the weather ☊ weather ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
The conference was very well organized. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
a shrill whistle ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
I wonder who that letter was from. ☊ who ☊
Come out of there, whoever you are. ☊ whoever ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
I wonder whose this is. ☊ whose ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. ☊ with ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
wonder who, where, etc...: I wonder who she is. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
the world of fashion ☊ world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
'You'll be fine.' 'Yeah, right.' ☊ yeah, right ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊