理解 → ☊ 
hiểu 
understand 
She does not understand the book. ☊ 
Cô ấy không hiểu quyển sách. ☊ Verbs 2 understand ☊ hiểu ☊ Verbs 2 You do not understand Vietnamese. ☊ Bạn không hiểu tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 2 She gets to know my cat. ☊ Cô ấy tìm hiểu con mèo của tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 They learn about Vietnamese. ☊ Họ tìm hiểu tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 2 learn about ☊ tìm hiểu ☊ Verbs 2 If you are me, you will understand. ☊ Bạn mà là tôi, bạn sẽ hiểu. ☊ Common Phrases 3 I do not understand the role of this equipment. ☊ Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. ☊ Miscellaneous They vote,although they do not understand politics. ☊ Họ bỏ phiếu mặc dù họ không hiểu chính trị. ☊ Politics She does not understand our signal. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu tín hiệu của chúng tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 She does not know what a lightyear is. ☊ Cô ấy không hiểu một năm ánh sáng là gì. ☊ Astronomy minimum demand ☊ Yêu cầu tối thiểu ☊ Adjectives 3 minimum ☊ tối thiểu ☊ Adjectives 3 We want to learn about colonial exploitation. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tìm hiểu về sự bóc lột thuộc địa. ☊ History to understand Hiểu * 086 We want to understand people. Chúng tôi muốn hiểu những người khác. * 006 I can understand them well. Tôi hiểu những ngôn ngữ đó tốt. * 025 I don’t understand the word. Tôi không hiểu từ này. * 066 I don’t understand the sentence. Tôi không hiểu câu này. * 066 I don’t understand the meaning. Tôi không hiểu ý nghĩa này. * 066 Do you understand the teacher? Bạn hiểu thầy giáo không? * 066 Yes, I understand him well. Vâng, tôi hiểu thầy ấy tốt. * 066 Do you understand the teacher? Bạn hiểu cô giáo không? * 066 Yes, I understand her well. Vâng, tôi hiểu cô ấy tốt. * 066 Do you understand the people? Bạn hiểu mọi người không? * 066 No, I don’t understand them so well. Không, tôi không hiểu mọi người mấy. * 066 Did he understand you? He could not understand me. Anh ấy đã hiểu được bạn không? Anh ấy đã không hiểu được tôi. * 084 Why could you not understand him? Tại sao bạn đã không hiểu được anh ấy? * 084 I could not understand him because the music was so loud. Tôi đã không hiểu được anh ấy, bởi vì nhạc ồn quá. * 084 I understood the whole text. Tôi đã hiểu cả bài đọc. * 086 I can’t understand anything when the music is so loud. Tôi không hiểu gì nếu nhạc to quá. * 097 like: hiểu → →
to know something inside and out ☊ am hiểu cặn kẽ về gì ☊ to be misunderstood ☊ bị hiểu lầm ☊ to demonstrate a knowledge of English ☊ chứng tỏ hiểu biết về Anh ngữ ☊ can be seen as, is similar to ☊ có thể hiểu như ☊ to not understand (what’s going on) ☊ không hiểu chuyện gì ☊ to not know why, to not know how; for some reason ☊ không hiểu sao ☊ to not understand why ☊ không hiểu tại sao ☊ cannot understand ☊ không hiểu được ☊ a misunderstanding ☊ sự hiểu lầm ☊ to try to better understand ☊ tìm hiểu thêm ☊ to try to understand a situation ☊ tìm hiểu tình hình ☊ beyond the understanding ☊ tầm hiểu biết ☊ could be understood to mean ☊ được hiểu là ☊ don’t misunderstand (me) ☊ đừng có hiểu lầm ☊ 
wie viel ☊ bao nhiêu ☊ 
多少 ☊ duōshǎo deren ☊ ở, của (số ít), và (số nhiều) ☊ 他的 ☊ tā de verstehen ☊ hiếu ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐjiě verstehen ☊ hiểu ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐjiě viel ☊ nhiều ☊ 很多 ☊ hěn duō nicht viel ☊ không nhiều ☊ 不多 ☊ bù duō viele ☊ nhiều ☊ 很多 ☊ hěn duō zu viel ☊ quá nhiều ☊ 太多 ☊ tài duō zu viele ☊ quá nhiều ☊ 太多 ☊ tài duō so viel ☊ rất nhiều ☊ 这么多 ☊ zhème duō mehr ☊ nhiều hơn ☊ 更多 ☊ gèng duō knapp ☊ ít ỏi, thiếu thốn ☊ 短缺的 ☊ duǎn quē de verständlich ☊ dễ hiểu ☊ 理解的 ☊ lǐ jiě de unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ 不理解的 ☊ bù lǐ jiě de siehe ☊ chiểu theo ☊ 看 ☊ kàn siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ 看... 页 ☊ kàn ..... yè spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ 反射 ☊ fǎn shè empfehlenswert ☊ có thể giới thiệu ☊ 值得推荐的 ☊ zhí dé tuī jiàn de unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ 不可理解的 ☊ bù kě lǐ jiě de mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ 有缺陷的 ☊ yǒu quē xiàn de verstehen ☊ hiếu ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐ jiě verstehen ☊ hiểu ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐ jiě empfehlen ☊ giới thiệu ☊ 推荐 ☊ tuī jiàn gültig ☊ hiệu lực ☊ 有效 ☊ yǒu xiào ungültig ☊ vô hiệu ☊ 无效 ☊ wú xiào fehlen ☊ thiếu ☊ 缺少 ☊ quē shǎo Wirkung zeigen ☊ có hiệu lực, có kết quả ☊ 起作用 ☊ qǐ zuò yòng genauso viel ☊ nhiều như thế ☊ 恰好这么多 ☊ qià hǎo zhè me duō begreifen ☊ lĩnh hiộ, hiểu rõ ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐ jiě brennen ☊ cháy, thiêu ☊ 着火 ☊ zhǎo huǒ verwöhnen ☊ nuông chiều ☊ 宠爱 ☊ chǒng ài wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ 有效的 ☊ yǒu xiào de maximal ☊ cao nhất, nhiều nhất ☊ 最大 ☊ zuì dà würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ 庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ 妄自行事， 鲁莽行事 ☊ wàngzì xíngshì, lǔmǎng xíngshì verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ 误会某事， 误解某事 ☊ wùhuì mǒushì, wùjiě mǒushì etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì mehrsilbig ☊ đa âm, nhiều âm tiết ☊ 多音节的 ☊ duō yīnjié de misstrauisch ☊ thiếu tin tưởng, ngờ vực ☊ 不信任的 ☊ bú xìnrèn de inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ 趋向于 ☊ qūxiàng yú unentbehrlich ☊ rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu ☊ 必不可少的 ☊ bì bù kě shǎo de erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ 照亮 ☊ zhàoliàng wirksam ☊ có hiệu quả ☊ 有效的 ☊ yǒuxiào de zwielichtig ☊ mờ ám, khó hiểu ☊ 可疑的 ☊ kěyí de an etwas mangeln ☊ thiếu gì đó ☊ 缺少某物 ☊ quēshǎo mǒuwù irrtümlich ☊ sai sót, hiểu sai ☊ 错误的 ☊ cuòwù de ereignisreich ☊ nhiều sự kiện ☊ 多事的 ☊ duōshì de reichlich ☊ nhiều ☊ 丰盛的 ☊ fēngshèng de servieren ☊ mời ăn, chiêu đãi ☊ 上菜 ☊ shàngcài es mangelt an ☊ thiếu... ☊ 缺少 ☊ quēshǎo schachmatt ☊ chiếu tướng, sự thất bại ☊ 将死 ☊ jiāngsǐ jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ 介绍某人 ☊ jièshào mǒurén schwerfällig ☊ chậm hiểu ☊ 笨拙的 ☊ bènzhuó de behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ 有毛的 ☊ yǒumáo de provozieren ☊ khiêu khích ai đó ☊ 挑衅 ☊ tiǎoxìn gastfreundlich ☊ hiếu khách ☊ 好客的 ☊ hàokè de kriegerisch ☊ hiếu chiến ☊ 好战的 ☊ hàozhàn de der Nachmittag ☊ buối chiều ☊ ☊ wie viel ☊ bao nhiêu ☊ ☊ deren ☊ ở, của (số ít), và (số nhiều) ☊ ☊ verstehen ☊ hiếu ☊ ☊ viel ☊ nhiều ☊ ☊ nicht viel ☊ không nhiều ☊ ☊ viele ☊ nhiều ☊ ☊ zu viel ☊ quá nhiều ☊ ☊ zu viele ☊ quá nhiều ☊ ☊ der Junge ☊ người con trai, thiếu niên ☊ ☊ so viel ☊ rất nhiều ☊ ☊ mehr ☊ nhiều hơn ☊ ☊ die Apotheke ☊ hiệu thuốc ☊ ☊ das Kino ☊ rạp chiếu bóng ☊ ☊ die Fernsehserie ☊ phim truyền hình nhiều tập ☊ ☊ die Wiederholung ☊ chiếu lại, sự nhắc lại, sự ôn lại ☊ ☊ knapp ☊ ít ỏi, thiếu thốn ☊ ☊ verständlich ☊ dễ hiểu ☊ ☊ unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ ☊ siehe ☊ chiểu theo ☊ ☊ siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ ☊ spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ ☊ empfehlenswert ☊ có thể giới thiệu ☊ ☊ die Spiegelreflexkamera ☊ máy quay có gương phản chiếu ☊ ☊ mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ ☊ verstehen ☊ hiểu ☊ ☊ empfehlen ☊ giới thiệu ☊ ☊ das Signal ☊ tín hiệu ☊ ☊ das Zeichen ☊ dấu hiệu ☊ ☊ gültig ☊ hiệu lực ☊ ☊ ungültig ☊ vô hiệu ☊ ☊ die Jugend ☊ thiếu niên ☊ ☊ das Autokennzeichen ☊ hiệu xe ☊ ☊ fehlen ☊ thiếu ☊ ☊ die Wirkung ☊ hiệu lực, kết quả ☊ ☊ Wirkung zeigen ☊ có hiệu lực, có kết quả ☊ ☊ genauso viel ☊ nhiều như thế ☊ ☊ die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊ der Plural ☊ số nhiều ☊ ☊ begreifen ☊ lĩnh hiộ, hiểu rõ ☊ ☊ brennen ☊ cháy, thiêu ☊ ☊ verwöhnen ☊ nuông chiều ☊ ☊ die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ ☊ das Sternzeichen ☊ sao chiếu mạng ☊ ☊ der Stimmzettel ☊ lá phiếu ☊ ☊ die Minderheit ☊ thiểu số ☊ ☊ maximal ☊ cao nhất, nhiều nhất ☊ ☊ würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ ☊ begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ der Reisepass ☊ hộ chiếu du lịch ☊ ☊ unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ ☊ die Abneigung ☊ mối ác cảm, sự thiếu thiện cảm ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ mehrsilbig ☊ đa âm, nhiều âm tiết ☊ ☊ misstrauisch ☊ thiếu tin tưởng, ngờ vực ☊ ☊ inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊ die Aktie ☊ cổ phiếu ☊ ☊ der Aktienkurs ☊ giá cổ phiếu ☊ ☊ die Tendenz ☊ xu hướng, chiều hướng ☊ ☊ tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ ☊ unentbehrlich ☊ rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu ☊ ☊ erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ ☊ wirksam ☊ có hiệu quả ☊ ☊ zwielichtig ☊ mờ ám, khó hiểu ☊ ☊ die Auswirkung ☊ sự tác động, tác dụng, hiệu quả ☊ ☊ an etwas mangeln ☊ thiếu gì đó ☊ ☊ irrtümlich ☊ sai sót, hiểu sai ☊ ☊ ereignisreich ☊ nhiều sự kiện ☊ ☊ die Länge ☊ chiều dài ☊ ☊ die Breite ☊ chiều rộng ☊ ☊ reichlich ☊ nhiều ☊ ☊ servieren ☊ mời ăn, chiêu đãi ☊ ☊ es mangelt an ☊ thiếu... ☊ ☊ der Außenspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu bên ngoài ☊ ☊ der Rückspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu, kính chiếu hậu ☊ ☊ das Abzeichen ☊ huy hiệu, phù hiệu ☊ ☊ schachmatt ☊ chiếu tướng, sự thất bại ☊ ☊ jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ ☊ das Wappen ☊ huy hiệu ☊ ☊ schwerfällig ☊ chậm hiểu ☊ ☊ behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ ☊ provozieren ☊ khiêu khích ai đó ☊ ☊ das Misstrauen ☊ sự thiếu tin cậy ☊ ☊ gastfreundlich ☊ hiếu khách ☊ ☊ die Gastfreundschaft ☊ sự hiếu khách ☊ ☊ der Scheiterhaufen ☊ giàn thiêu ☊ ☊ kriegerisch ☊ hiếu chiến ☊ ☊ Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) Es sind viele Touristen im Terminal. ☊ Có nhiều khách du lịch ở phòng gửi hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 25) Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26) Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32) Danke für die Information, das ist sehr nett. ☊ Tốt quá. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 33) Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Ja, das verstehe ich. ☊ Ừ. Anh hiếu mà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 174) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Deshalb kauft er sich nur ein einfaches Flugticket. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy chỉ mua vé một chiều. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 230) Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Er hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Vielen Dank! ☊ Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời. Cám ơn em nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 309) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) Oh, wie dumm von mir. Vielen Dank. ☊ Ồ, tôi thật là ngốc. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 405) In der Apotheke ☊ Ở hiệu thuốc ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 434) Trang arbeitet in der Apotheke. ☊ Trang làm việc ở hiệu thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 435) 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) Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452) Kino ☊ Rạp chiếu bóng ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 456) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595) Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614) Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619) Aber es fehlt die Fernbedienung. ☊ Nhưng thiếu cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 667) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Sprich lauter! Ich verstehe dich nicht! ☊ Nói to lên! Anh không hiểu! ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 700) Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720) 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) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895) Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009) Viele Häuser wurden zerstört. ☊ Nhiều căn nhà bị phá hủy. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1030) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Gab es viele Tote? ☊ Có nhiều người chết không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1036) Du hast mir sofort gefallen und wir haben uns ja dann auch auf Anhieb verstanden! ☊ Em thích anh ngay và chúng ta đã hiểu nhau ngay lập tức! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1061) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) 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) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Sternzeichen und Horoskope ☊ Sao chiếu mạng và lá số tử vi ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1131) Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149) Es werden viele Reden gehalten. ☊ Rất nhiều bài phát biểu được diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1155) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196) Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen. ☊ Tôi không hiểu anh / chị nói gì. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1279) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) 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) Darf ich mich vorstellen? ☊ Tôi xin tự giới thiệu được không? ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1425) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Ich habe schon viel von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tôi đã nghe rất nhiều về anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1494) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508) Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666) Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) Ich habe viele Ideen. ☊ Tôi có nhiều ý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1822) 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) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) Wie viel Tage Urlaub werde ich haben? ☊ Tôi sẽ có bao nhiêu ngày nghỉ? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1968) Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011) Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072) Zunächst möchte ich mich kurz vorstellen. ☊ Trước tiên tôi xin tự giới thiệu. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2085) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) 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) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164) Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178) Wie groß ist das Budget für unser Projekt? ☊ Ngân sách dành cho dự án của chúng ta là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2180) Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Dieses Gerät braucht wenig Strom. ☊ Chiếc máy này không tốn nhiều điện. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2265) Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270) Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2275) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Was kostet der Eintritt? ☊ Vé vào cửa là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2297) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) 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) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin ông / bà / anh / chị trình hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2385) Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432) Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433) Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466) Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2467) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Sie haben zu viel berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính lên quá nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2485) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510) Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511) accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
her adventures travelling in Africa ☊ adventure ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
adventure stories ☊ adventure ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
She needs more friends of her own age. ☊ age ☊
The jacket was showing signs of age. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
He doesn't earn as much as me. ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as I do. ☊ as ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
It's going to cost an awful lot of money. ☊ awful ☊
There's not an awful lot of room. ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He had been abroad many times. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
She's a lot better today. ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
They were earning big money. ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
She doesn't eat much breakfast. ☊ breakfast ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
They went over budget (= spent too much money). ☊ budget ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
the busy signal ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
How much cash do you have on you? ☊ cash ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
Do you give much to charity? ☊ charity ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market ☊ collapse ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
That mark won't come off. ☊ come off ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ complaint ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
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 ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
She has several contacts in New York. ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
contemporary fiction/music/dance ☊ contemporary ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect ☊ contribution ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down. ☊ cool sb down/off ☊
copy sth (down/out): I copied out several poems. ☊ copy ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
cost sth: How much did it cost? ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
I was curious to find out what she had said. ☊ curious ☊
to go through customs and passport control ☊ customs ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
The storm didn't do much damage. ☊ damage ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
They spent a great deal of money. ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
He died heavily in debt. ☊ debt ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
a deep understanding ☊ deep ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
the depth of her love ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
The lights shone like diamonds. ☊ diamond ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
She didn't eat much dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
a three-course dinner ☊ dinner ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
drink sth: I drank far too much last night. ☊ drink ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
The price of shares dropped by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
Shares dropped in price by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: She dropped her voice dramatically. ☊ drop ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
Eat up! We've got to go out soon. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
dramatic/long-term effects ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
drugs that are effective against cancer ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
an efficient secretary ☊ efficient ☊
efficient heating equipment ☊ efficient ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel) ☊ efficient ☊
a very efficiently organized event ☊ efficiently ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
How many candidates are standing for election? ☊ election ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
the engaged tone/signal ☊ engaged ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
the evening performance ☊ evening ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ 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 ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The report was fairly incomprehensible. ☊ fairly ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
+ noun: Share prices fell 30p. ☊ fall ☊
a heavy fall of snow ☊ fall ☊
a false passport ☊ FALSE ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
She always gives us far too much homework. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
How much further is it? ☊ far ☊
How much farther is it? ☊ farther ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
Quite a few people are going to arrive early. ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
a very fine performance ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fresh ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fruit ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
efficiency gains ☊ gain ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth (for sth): How much will you give me for the car? ☊ give ☊
give sth for sth: I gave £50 for the lot. ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
She goes out a lot. ☊ go out ☊
go doing sth: He goes out drinking most evenings. ☊ go out ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
Your help would be greatly appreciated. ☊ greatly ☊
The reports were greatly exaggerated. ☊ greatly ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
a minority group ☊ group ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
I've got it! We'll call it 'Word Magic'. ☊ have ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
They have a lot of courage. ☊ have ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
to drink/smoke heavily ☊ heavily ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
a fear of heights ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The aircraft was gaining height. ☊ height ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Height: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
It is almost 2 metres in height. ☊ height ☊
She is the same height as her sister. ☊ height ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
The table is available in several different heights. ☊ height ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
How high is Everest? ☊ high ☊
She speaks highly of you. ☊ highly ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
How much homework do you get? ☊ homework ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
the housing shortage ☊ housing ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
How many people were there? ☊ how ☊
How old is she? ☊ how ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Imagine earning that much money! ☊ imagine ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
She was not lacking in courage. ☊ in ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
Thank you very much indeed! ☊ indeed ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ interest ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a brief introduction ☊ introduction ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
Many of the crimes involved drugs. ☊ involve ☊
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 ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
issue sth: to issue passports/visas/tickets ☊ issue ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
a shortage of labour ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
in the late afternoon ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
How many tickets do you have left? ☊ leave ☊
There was lots of food left over. ☊ be left over (from sth) ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ letter ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
well/badly lit streets ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
to learn your lines ☊ line ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
She's got loads of friends. ☊ load ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
'How many do you need?' 'A lot.' ☊ lot ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
What a lot of presents! ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
black coffee with lots of sugar ☊ lot ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
I care a lot about you. ☊ lot ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
There isn't much mail today. ☊ mail ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
We don't have very many copies left. ☊ many ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
How many children do you have? ☊ many ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
Don't take so many. ☊ many ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
There's not much meat on her (= she is very thin). ☊ meat ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
a minimum charge/price ☊ minimum ☊
the minimum age for retirement ☊ minimum ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
minority languages ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Two files have gone missing. ☊ missing ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
Who ate the most? ☊ most ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
musical styles/tastes ☊ musical ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
Where's my passport? ☊ my ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
Need you have paid so much? ☊ need ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
He's made a lot of new friends. ☊ new ☊
They were making too much noise. ☊ noise ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
'Thanks a lot.' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
She opened her bag and took out her passport. ☊ open ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
Wet paint! (= used as a sign) ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
a valid passport ☊ passport ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked). ☊ passport ☊
a passport photo ☊ passport ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
There were a lot of people at the party. ☊ people ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.' ☊ perfectly ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
a passport photo ☊ photo ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
They always gave us plenty to eat. ☊ plenty ☊
We had plenty to talk about. ☊ plenty ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
There's plenty more paper if you need it. ☊ plenty ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
The appointment is at 3 p.m. ☊ p.m. ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
How many copies shall I print out? ☊ print sth off/out ☊
How many sets of prints would you like? ☊ print ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
The sign said, 'Private property. Keep out.' ☊ private ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. ☊ project ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
a quieter, more efficient engine ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
They drank quite a lot of wine. ☊ quite a lot (of sth) ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
radio signals/waves ☊ radio ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. ☊ rather ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
The map reference is Y4. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
too many rules and regulations ☊ regulation ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Much remains to be done. ☊ remain ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
to travel in the reverse direction ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
Yes, there's plenty of room. ☊ room ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
Many of the stories are based on rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
We've run short of milk. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
a 'for sale' sign ☊ for sale ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
a cinema/movie screen ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
a secondary effect ☊ secondary ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
Now let me see—how old is she now? ☊ let me see/let's see ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ selection ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
The war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
a fall in share prices ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. ☊ shine ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
traffic signals ☊ signal ☊
a stop signal ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
TV signals ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
a radar signal ☊ signal ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
She smokes heavily. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
Snow was falling heavily. ☊ snow ☊
We have so much to do. ☊ so ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ sort of ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
to speak several languages ☊ speak ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
strong share prices ☊ strong ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
books on many different subjects ☊ subject ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
How many sugars do you take in coffee? ☊ sugar ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them). ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
The table takes up too much room. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
How tall are you? ☊ tall ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
They've got more money than taste. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. ☊ television ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
a good mark in the test ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
He loves me more than you do. ☊ than ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
Thanks a lot for all you've done. ☊ thanks a lot ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
thank you (for doing sth): Thank you very much for sending the photos. ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
How much are those apples at the back? ☊ that ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
How thick are the walls? ☊ thick ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
a thoroughly professional performance ☊ thoroughly ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
She tied a label on to the suitcase. ☊ tie ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
What time do you have? ☊ time ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet? ☊ too ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
What's on TV tonight? ☊ TV ☊
Cats sleep twice as much as people. ☊ twice ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
understand sb: Nobody understands me. ☊ understand ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Can you understand French? ☊ understand ☊
Do you understand the instructions? ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
I understand how upset you must be feeling. ☊ upset ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
You used to see a lot of her, didn't you? ☊ used to ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
He resigned for a variety of reasons. ☊ variety ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
Apples come in a great many varieties. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
Tents come in various shapes and sizes. ☊ various ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
Thanks very much. ☊ very ☊
'Do you like it?' 'Yeah, I do. Very much.' ☊ very ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
Do you get many visitors? ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
She obtained 40% of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
The party increased their share of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
the student vote ☊ vote ☊
the Labour vote ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
water shortages ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
I lost a whole lot of money. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
I've sold the whole lot. ☊ the whole lot ☊
There are wide variations in prices. ☊ wide ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
It's about 2 metres wide. ☊ wide ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
I've been to far worse places. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
It's raining worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
It isn't worth much. ☊ worth ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊