sự khâm phục người khâm phục thán phục 
admiration 
This tunnel is longer than I thought. ☊ 
Đường hầm này dài hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Places ☊ đường hầm ☊ Places like: hầm → →
to have an upset expression on one’s face ☊ mặt mày hầm hầm ☊ stiflingly hot, very hot with fever, burning with fever ☊ nóng hầm hập ☊ 
spät ☊ muộn, chậm ☊ 
晚的 ☊ wǎn de besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ 参观 ☊ cānguān besichtigen ☊ Đi thăm, đi xem ☊ 参观 ☊ cānguān sogar ☊ thậm chí ☊ 甚至 ☊ shènzhì sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ 参观 ☊ cān guān besichtigen ☊ Đi thăm, đi xem ☊ 参观 ☊ cān guān geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ 收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de ehrgeizig ☊ hoài bão, tham vọng ☊ 有雄心的 ☊ yǒu xióng xīn de jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ 照顾某人 ☊ zhào gù mǒu rén jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ 欠某人某物 ☊ qiàn mǒu rén mǒu wù fleißig ☊ chăm chỉ ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qín fèn de katastrophal ☊ thảm họa, thê thảm ☊ 灾难性的 ☊ zāi nàn xìng de spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ 最晚到 ☊ zuì wǎn dào ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ 保养不好的 ☊ bǎo yǎng bù hǎo de verwechseln ☊ nhầm ☊ 弄错 ☊ nòng cuò beachten ☊ chú ý, chăm chú ☊ 注意 ☊ zhù yì sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù aufhören ☊ chấm dứt, dừng ☊ 停止 ☊ tíng zhǐ sich langweilen ☊ nhàm chán ☊ 感到无聊 ☊ gǎn dào wú liáo befragen ☊ thăm dò ☊ 询问 ☊ xún wèn jemanden anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ 注视某人 ☊ zhùshì mǒurén jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén ausspionieren ☊ do thám ☊ 侦查出 ☊ zhēnchá chū strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ 可受处罚的 ☊ kě shòu chǔfá de einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ 织一块地毯 ☊ zhī yī kuài dìtǎn piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ 戳 ☊ chuō schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ 雕刻 ☊ diāokè nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ 违法 ☊ wéifǎ tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ 悲惨的 ☊ bēicǎn de etwas befeuchten ☊ làm ẩm ướt gì đó, thắm ẩm gì đó ☊ 把某物弄湿 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng shī gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ 贪婪的 ☊ tānlán de abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ 过期食品 ☊ guòqī shípǐn kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ 相撞 ☊ xiāngzhuàng nagen ☊ gặm nhấm ☊ 啮 ☊ niè unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ 显而易见的 ☊ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de wasserdicht ☊ không thấm nước ☊ 防水的 ☊ fángshuǐ de undurchlässig ☊ không thấm ☊ 透不过的 ☊ tòubúguò de düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ 阴暗的 ☊ yīn’àn de übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ 超人的 ☊ chāorén de schwerfällig ☊ chậm hiểu ☊ 笨拙的 ☊ bènzhuó de anfassen ☊ sờ, chạm ☊ 触碰 ☊ chùpèng himmlisch ☊ siêu phàm ☊ 上天的 ☊ shàngtiān de spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ 从事间谍活动 ☊ cóngshì jiàndié huódòng schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ 玷污 ☊ diànwū spät ☊ muộn, chậm ☊ ☊ die Besichtigungstour ☊ chuyến tham quan ☊ ☊ besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ ☊ sogar ☊ thậm chí ☊ ☊ der Hamburger ☊ bánh hamburger ☊ ☊ das Milchprodukt ☊ sản phẩm từ sữa ☊ ☊ das Untergeschoss ☊ tầng hầm ☊ ☊ sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ ☊ die Besichtigung ☊ tham quan ☊ ☊ die Verspätung ☊ muộn, sự chậm trễ, sự đến muộn ☊ ☊ langsam ☊ chậm ☊ ☊ langsam ☊ chậm ☊ ☊ die Besucher ☊ người thăm quan ☊ ☊ der Keller ☊ hầm chứa đồ ☊ ☊ der Besuch ☊ sự đến thăm ☊ ☊ die Besichtigung ☊ xem nhà, thăm quan ☊ ☊ besichtigen ☊ Đi thăm, đi xem ☊ ☊ der Teppich ☊ thảm ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ ☊ ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊ die Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm ☊ ☊ ehrgeizig ☊ hoài bão, tham vọng ☊ ☊ die Pflege ☊ chăm sóc ☊ ☊ jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ ☊ die Erpressung ☊ hăm dọa ☊ ☊ der Richter ☊ thẩm phán ☊ ☊ der Kriminelle ☊ tên tội phạm ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ ☊ fleißig ☊ chăm chỉ ☊ ☊ katastrophal ☊ thảm họa, thê thảm ☊ ☊ spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ ☊ ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ ☊ der Krimi ☊ truyện trinh thám ☊ ☊ die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊ die Verwechslung ☊ sự nhầm lẫn ☊ ☊ verwechseln ☊ nhầm ☊ ☊ beachten ☊ chú ý, chăm chú ☊ ☊ der Punkt ☊ Điểm, chấm, Địa điểm ☊ ☊ die Langeweile ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊ sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ ☊ aufhören ☊ chấm dứt, dừng ☊ ☊ sich langweilen ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊ befragen ☊ thăm dò ☊ ☊ die Produktion ☊ sản phẩm ☊ ☊ der Doppelpunkt ☊ dấu hai chấm ☊ ☊ das Ausrufezeichen ☊ dấu chấm than ☊ ☊ die Ironie ☊ sự châm biếm, sự mỉa mai ☊ ☊ jemanden anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ ☊ die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊ die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊ ausspionieren ☊ do thám ☊ ☊ der Ehrgeiz ☊ hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ die Selbstbeteiligung ☊ sự tự tham gia, sự tự đóng góp ☊ ☊ strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ ☊ der Bildpunkt ☊ chấm phân giải ☊ ☊ das Schleifpapier ☊ giấy nhám ☊ ☊ der Magnet ☊ nam châm ☊ ☊ einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ ☊ eingravieren ☊ khắc, chạm ☊ ☊ piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ ☊ schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ ☊ der Tunnel ☊ hầm ☊ ☊ der Täter ☊ thủ phạm ☊ ☊ der Detektiv ☊ thám tử ☊ ☊ das Alibi ☊ chứng cứ ngoại phạm ☊ ☊ das Vergehen ☊ sự phạm tội ☊ ☊ nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊ straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ ☊ tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ ☊ etwas befeuchten ☊ làm ẩm ướt gì đó, thắm ẩm gì đó ☊ ☊ gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ ☊ abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ ☊ die Bio-Produkte ☊ sản phẩm hữu cơ, sản phẩm sạch ☊ ☊ die Raumschiff-Besatzung ☊ nhóm thám hiểm không gian ☊ ☊ kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ ☊ nagen ☊ gặm nhấm ☊ ☊ unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ ☊ wasserdicht ☊ không thấm nước ☊ ☊ undurchlässig ☊ không thấm ☊ ☊ die Luke ☊ cửa sập, cửa hầm ☊ ☊ der Weinkeller ☊ hầm rượu ☊ ☊ die Fußmatte ☊ thảm chùi chân ☊ ☊ düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ ☊ übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ ☊ die Beule ☊ vết thâm tím ☊ ☊ schwerfällig ☊ chậm hiểu ☊ ☊ der Kiefer ☊ quai hàm ☊ ☊ anfassen ☊ sờ, chạm ☊ ☊ das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊ der Stollen ☊ hầm ☊ ☊ himmlisch ☊ siêu phàm ☊ ☊ das Inferno, die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊ der Bunker ☊ hầm trú ẩn ☊ ☊ spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ ☊ schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ ☊ Besichtigungstour ☊ Chuyến tham quan ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 61) Besichtigungstour durch die Innenstadt. ☊ Chuyến tham quan thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 63) Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) 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) Ich würde dich zum Doktor schicken! ☊ Em sẽ đưa anh đi khám bác sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 449) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013) Die Naturkatastrophe ☊ Thảm họa thiên nhiên ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1024) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245) Entschuldigung, ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đã gọi nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1276) Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289) Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Ich habe das Fax an die falsche Nummer geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã fax nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1416) Ich komme aus Hamburg. ☊ Tôi đến từ Hamburg ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1426) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564) Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565) Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Leider ist der Artikel Nr. 3997 aus unserem Sommerkatalog nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc loại sản phẩm số 3997 từ catalog mùa hè không còn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1590) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Sie bekommen die bestellte Ware bis zum 15.02. geliefert. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển đến chậm nhất là ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1603) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) 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) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) 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) Ich bin ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) 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) Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901) Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Danke für Ihren Einsatz. ☊ Cám ơn sự tham gia của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2224) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242) Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243) Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244) Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245) Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248) Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260) Dieses Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263) Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266) Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278) Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289) Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295) Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303) Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Kennen Sie unser neues Produkt schon? ☊ Quý vị đã biết đến sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2331) Möchten Sie unser neues Produkt testen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn dùng thử sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2332) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) Ich interessiere mich für Ihr neues Produkt. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2336) Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) 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) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2471) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Das Produkt ist zerkratzt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị xước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2473) Das Produkt ist beschädigt ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2474) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) Das Produkt ist nicht wasserdicht. ☊ Sản phẩm bị thấm nước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2476) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489) Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490) Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Wir bedauern die Verzögerung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất lấy làm tiếc cho sự chậm trễ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2503) Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) 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) 1749
I like traveling. It's interesting to visit di erent places. ☊ Tôi thích đi xa. Tham quan những nơi khác nhau rất thú vị. ☊ 2175
Let me know if you're interested in joining the club. ☊ Cho tôi biết cậu có thích tham gia vào câu lạc bộ không? ☊ 2325
Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không? ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sb/sth: Aim for the middle of the target. ☊ aim ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
They walked slowly along the road. ☊ along ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
Do it slowly and carefully. ☊ and ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
champagne bubbles ☊ bubble ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
skin/hair care products ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
a roll of carpet ☊ carpet ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
to light a cigarette ☊ cigarette ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
to stare/smile/reply coldly ☊ coldly ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ 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 ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
the writer's craft ☊ craft ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime) ☊ crime ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal offences/behaviour ☊ criminal ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
a career criminal ☊ criminal ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
cuts and bruises on the face ☊ cut ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
What could have delayed him? ☊ delay ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
She was in the depths of despair ☊ depth ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
environmental disasters ☊ disaster ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
She displayed her bruises for all to see. ☊ display ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. ☊ divorce ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
They were engaged in conversation. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
an even contest ☊ even ☊
The two players were pretty even. ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
They visit us every other week. ☊ every other ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
Her voice fell to a whisper. ☊ fall ☊
movie fans ☊ fan ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
the final product ☊ final ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
the finished product/article ☊ finished ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
the Thames flood barrier ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. ☊ foot ☊
We're invited for 7.30. ☊ for ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
She gave me a hard stare. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
to work hard ☊ hard ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
a hospital's visiting hours ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
insulting remarks ☊ insulting ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ issue ☊
She finds it boring at home. ☊ it ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
Do you mind if I join you? ☊ join ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
It costs £20 to join. ☊ join ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
We would like to apologize for the delay. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. ☊ like ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
low-tar cigarettes ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
punctuation marks ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
to commit (a) murder ☊ murder ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
natural disasters ☊ natural ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
a hypodermic needle ☊ needle ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
even numbers (= 2, 4, 6, etc.) ☊ number ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
Don't be so quick to take offence. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
to commit an offense ☊ offense ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
a minor/serious offense ☊ offense ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
offensive remarks ☊ offensive ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
Buckingham Palace ☊ palace ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
Crime doesn't pay. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products ☊ product ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
the products of the reaction ☊ product ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
specialist publications ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
The map reference is Y4. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
All the old carpets need replacing. ☊ replace ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
the River Thames ☊ river ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
We rolled up the carpet. ☊ roll ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
to take part in senior competitions ☊ senior ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. ☊ shine ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
a tiger skin rug ☊ skin ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
a slow driver ☊ slow ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
She gave a slow smile. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
He didn't even say sorry. ☊ sorry ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
Please speak more slowly. ☊ speak ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
Defeat was staring them in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
They were staring defeat in the face. ☊ be staring sth in the face ☊
She gave him a blank stare. ☊ stare ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
It is time to put a stop to the violence. ☊ stop ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
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 ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
to take a bite/drink/sip ☊ take ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
Her eyes were tightly closed. ☊ tightly ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
the Channel Tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
I'm going to visit my uncle. ☊ uncle ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
road users ☊ user ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
violent crime ☊ violent ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
We had a visit from the police last night. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
a visit to the doctor ☊ visit ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
The castle is well worth a visit. ☊ well ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
whisper about sth: What are you two whispering about? ☊ whisper ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
My watch keeps going wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊