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Tôi học nấu ăn. ☊ Verbs 1 They do not know how to use it. ☊ Họ không biết dùng nó. ☊ Verbs 1 How (1) do you know Vietnamese? ☊ Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 2 How? (2) ☊ Như thế nào? ☊ Questions 2 How many coats do they need? ☊ Họ cần bao nhiêu áo khoác? ☊ Questions 2 How many apples do you have? ☊ Bạn có bao nhiêu quả táo? ☊ Questions 2 How do you cook the soup? ☊ Bạn nấu canh như thế nào? ☊ Questions 2 How (2) do you know Vietnamese? ☊ Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 2 How do they answer? ☊ Họ trả lời như thế nào? ☊ Questions 2 I do not believe the dog knows how to swim. ☊ Tôi không tin con chó biết bơi. ☊ Verbs 2 Do you know how to communicate? ☊ Bạn có biết giao tiếp không? ☊ Verbs 2 How old do you think she is? ☊ Bạn nghĩ cô ấy bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ Dates and Time How many oceans are there? ☊ Có bao nhiêu đại dương? ☊ Geography How many nations do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu quốc gia? ☊ Countries 1 How many languages do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ? ☊ Countries 1 How many businessmen do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? ☊ Jobs 1 I do not know how to become a nurse. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1 How do you face it? ☊ Bạn đối mặt với nó như thế nào? ☊ Verbs 2.5 to take a shower ☊ tắm ☊ Verbs 2.5 However, my dad does not agree. ☊ Tuy nhiên, bố của tôi không đồng ý. ☊ Conjunctions 2 He buys a watch. However, he does not use it. ☊ Anh ấy mua một cái đồng hồ. Tuynhiên, anh ấy không dùng nó. ☊ Conjunctions 2 however ☊ tuy nhiên ☊ Conjunctions 2 He shows me how to go to the bathroom. ☊ Anh ấy chỉ cho tôi làm thế nào để đi đến phòng tắm. ☊ Places show ☊ chỉ3 ☊ Places She does not know how to ask for the time in Vietnamese. ☊ Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để hỏi giờ bằng tiếng Việt. ☊ Places How many colors does the flag of the Netherlands have? ☊ Cờ của nước có bao nhiêu màu ? ☊ Countries 2 How to start a new journey? ☊ Làm như thế nào để bắt đầu một hành trình mới? ☊ Travel How do you feel? ☊ Bạn cảm thấy như thế nào? ☊ Verbs 3 How can I contact you? ☊ Tôi có thể liên hệ bạn như thế nào? ☊ Verbs 3 How many customers are buying vegetables in the supermarket? ☊ Có bao nhiêu khách hàng đang mua rau trong siêu thị? ☊ People How to face this problem? ☊ Làm sao để đối mặt với vấn đề này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 How do you have my information? ☊ Làm thế nào bạn có thông tin của tôi? ☊ Communication How many computer networks are there? ☊ Có bao nhiêu loại mạng máy tính? ☊ Communication How is the climate of Japan.? ☊ Khí hậu của Nhật như thế nào? ☊ Nature How tall are you? ☊ Bạn cao bao nhiêu? ☊ Adjectives 2 How do you define corruption? ☊ Bạn định nghĩa tham nhũng như thế nào? ☊ Politics How many players has his team? ☊ Đội của anh ấy có bao nhiêu cầu thủ? ☊ Sports How many points does she have? ☊ Cô ấy có bao nhiêu điểm? ☊ Sports How many religions are there in the world? ☊ Có bao nhiêu tôn giáo trên thế giới? ☊ Abstract Objects 2 How many hands do ten people have? ☊ Mười người có bao nhiêu bàn tay? ☊ Medical How many teeth does a shark have? ☊ Một con cá mập có bao nhiêu cái răng? ☊ Medical I know how to measure the mass of wine. ☊ Tôi biết đo khối lượng của rượu. ☊ Science How to dcrease the number of students? ☊ Làm thế nào để giảm số lượng học sinh? ☊ Science How sad! ☊ Thật là buồn! ☊ Adjectives 3 How to build a solid relationship? ☊ Làm sao để xây dựng một mối quan hệ vững chắc? ☊ Adjectives 3 She does not know how to use the computer. ☊ Họ không biết sử dụng máy tính như thế nào. ☊ Verbs 5 How to sustain and develop it? ☊ Làm sao để duy trì và phát triển nó? ☊ Verbs 5 However, many people criticize Confucianism because it is not suitable wit ☊ Tuy nhiên, nhiều người chỉ trích đạo Khổng vì nó không phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. ☊ History How many colonies did the United States have? ☊ Nước Mỹ đã có bao nhiêu thuộc địa? ☊ History You have to fail to know how to win. ☊ Bạn phải thất bại để biết làm sao để chiến thắng. ☊ Military Please show me the way to heaven. ☊ Làm ơn chỉ cho tôi con đường đến thiên đường. ☊ Paranormality How to know my destiny? ☊ Làm thế nào để biết số phận của tôi? ☊ Paranormality Excuse me, how do I get to the airport? Xin lỗi, tôi đến sân bay như thế nào? * 042 like: how → →
How come?, Why?, How so? ☊ Sao vậy? ☊ (1) how much, many, so much, so many, some, any (2) envelope, bag, pack, case, sleeve; to cover, enclose ☊
bao ☊ (for) how long, however long ☊ bao lâu ☊ how much, how many, all, ever, however much, however many ☊ bao nhiêu ☊ so many times, how many times ☊ bao nhiêu lần ☊ much, how much? ☊ bao nả ☊ to know, know how to do (something) be aware of ☊ biết ☊ to know how to use a weapon ☊ biết cách sử dụng súng ☊ to know how to use ☊ biết dùng ☊ why, how come ☊ can gì ☊ how annoying, how bothersome, what a pain ☊ chán quá ☊ sure, how else, I should think so, of course ☊ chứ sao ☊ how awful! how dreadful! ☊ gớm chửa ☊ heaven knows, how on earth (is sth possible) ☊ hở trời ☊ to not know how to react ☊ không biết phản ứng gì ☊ how the hell, how the fuck ☊ làm chó gì ☊ how can one stand, how can one bear (sth) ☊ làm sao chịu được ☊ how much, how many, what, how?; several, some, a few; and, with ☊ mấy ☊ How depressing, how disgusting ☊ ngán nỗi ☊ how much, how many, how ☊ nhường bao ☊ how much, how very ☊ nhường nào ☊ knowing how to contrive, like a good contriver ☊ nỏ nang ☊ have just learned how to play chess ☊ sạch nước ☊ how come? Why? How so? ☊ tai sao vậy? ☊ what about, how about, then what (will happen)? ☊ thì sao ☊ know how to be satisfied with what one has ☊ tri túc ☊ what else, to what (further) extent, how much more ☊ tới cái gì nữa ☊ to what extent, how much ☊ tới cỡ nào ☊ from when, for how long, from what time ☊ từ lúc nào ☊ How come? Why? How so? ☊ vì sao vậy? ☊ warm and cold, how someone is doing ☊ ấm lạnh ☊ keep silent (because one doesn’t know how to answer) ☊ ắng cổ ☊ 23
How old are you? ☊ Cậu bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 49
How old are you? ☊ Cô bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 68
How old is Hassan? ☊ Hassan bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 70
How are your parents? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 72
These postcards are nice. How much are they? ☊ Mấy cái bưu thiếp này đẹp thế. Bao nhiêu tiền đấy? ☊ 80
How's your father? ☊ Bố cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 106
How's John? ☊ John có khoẻ không? ☊ 111
How are your parents? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 119
How are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 123
How old are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 125
How much are these oranges? ☊ Chỗ cam này giá bao nhiêu? ☊ 137
How old are you? ☊ Cậu bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 149
How old is she? ☊ Cô ấy bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 179
Where's Tara? — She's taking a shower. ☊ Tara đâu? - Cô ấy đang tắm. ☊ 378
How often do you wash your hair? ☊ Cậu rửa tay bao lâu một lần? ☊ 380
How much does it cost to y to New York? ☊ Bay đến New York tốn bao nhiêu? ☊ 389
I like chocolate. How about you? Do you like chocolate? ☊ Tôi thích chocolat. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thích chocolat không? ☊ 390
EN I play tennis. How about you? Do you play tennis? ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 391
You live near here. How about Fred? Does he live near here? ☊ Cậu sống ở gần đây. Còn Fred thì sao? Anh ấy có sống ở gần đây không? ☊ 392
Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 393
You speak English. How about your brother? Does he speak English? ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Anh. Còn anh cậu thì sao? Anh ấy có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 394
I do yoga every morning. How about you? Do you do yoga every morning? ☊ Tôi sáng nào cũng tập yoga. Còn cậu thì sao? Cậu có tập yoga mỗi sáng không? ☊ 395
Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊ Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊ 396
I want to be famous. How about you? Do you want to be famous? ☊ Tôi muốn nổi tiếng. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có muốn nổi tiếng không? ☊ 397
You work hard. How about Heuiyeon? Does she work hard? ☊ Cậu chịu khó làm việc. Còn Cơ Viện thì sao? Anh ấy có chịu khó làm việc không? ☊ 401
How often do you watch TV? ☊ Cậu xem vô tuyến bao lâu một lần? ☊ 409
How often does it snow here? ☊ Ở đây bao lâu tuyết rơi một lần? ☊ 411
How much does it cost to call Mexico? ☊ Gọi điện đến Mexico tốn bao nhiêu? ☊ 427
Yiting's taking a shower at the moment. ☊ Y Đình lúc này đang tắm. ☊ 432
Howard takes a shower every morning. ☊ Howard sáng nào cũng tắm. ☊ 467
How much does it cost to send a package to Canada? ☊ Gửi hàng đi Canada tốn bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 469
Where's Jirou? — He's taking a shower. ☊ Jirou đâu? - Anh ấy đang tắm. ☊ 473
How often do you read the news? ☊ Cậu có đọc báo bao lâu một lần? ☊ 518
How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 610
Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊ 628
I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night? ☊ Tôi đã xem vô tuyến tối hôm qua. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có xem vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 629
I enjoyed the party. How about you? Did you enjoy the party? ☊ Tôi rất thích bữa tiệc. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thấy thích bữa tiệc không? ☊ 631
I nished work early. How about you? Did you nish work early? ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc công việc sớm.Cậu thì sao? Cậu có kết thúc công việc sớm không? ☊ 632
I slept well last night. How about you? Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tôi đêm qua ngủ ngon. Cậu thì sao? Đêm qua cậu ngủ có ngon không. ☊ 636
I took a shower. ☊ Tôi đã đi tắm. ☊ 652
How much did it cost? ☊ Giá tiền là bao nhiêu? ☊ 661
How did it break? ☊ Làm sao nó vỡ? ☊ 662
I don't know how it broke. ☊ Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊ 668
I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊ 736
How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊ Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊ 746
How did you get into your apartment? ☊ Cậu đã vào nhà bằng cách nào? ☊ 778
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? ☊ Brazil đã từng vô địch Giải bóng đá thế giới bao nhiêu lần? ☊ 817
How long has she been in Brazil? ☊ Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 821
Are you married? How long have you been married? ☊ Cậu đã kết hôn chưa? Cậu kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 822
EN Do you know her? How long have you known her? ☊ Cậu có biết cô ấy không? Cậu biết cô ấy được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 824
Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? ☊ Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi? ☊ 826
I have a car. How long have you had your car? ☊ Tôi có xe hơi. Cậu có xe hơi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 830
Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊ Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 839
How long have they been in Brazil? ☊ Họ ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 840
How long have you known Olivia? ☊ Cậu biết Olivia được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 841
How long has she studied Italian? ☊ Cô ấy học tiếng Ý được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 842
How long has he lived in Seattle? ☊ Cô ấy sống ở Seatle được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 843
How long have you been a teacher? ☊ Cô ấy làm giáo viên được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 844
How long has it been raining? ☊ Trời mưa được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 849
Sorry I'm late. How long have you been waiting? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Cậu đã đợi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 852
How long have you lived in this house? ☊ Cậu đã sống trong ngôi nhà này được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 869
How long has she been in Brazil? ☊ Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu? ☊ 1014
How oftare these rooms cleaned? ☊ Phòng này bao lâu được lau dọn một lần? ☊ 1032
How is this word pronounced? ☊ Từ này phát âm thế nào? ☊ 1038
How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1044
How many languages are spokin Switzerland? ☊ Có bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ được nói ở Thuỵ Sĩ? ☊ 1051
Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊ Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊ 1090
How old are these houses? Whwere they built? ☊ Những ngôi nhà này bao nhiêu tuổi? Chúng dược xây lúc nào? ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1145
How long have they bemarried? ☊ Họ kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 1156
How is your new job? Are you enjoying it? ☊ Công việc mới của cậu thế nào? Cậu có thích nó không? ☊ 1161
I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊ Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊ 1162
How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊ 1231
How are you getting home after the party tomorrow? By taxi? ☊ Cậu định về nhà bằng cách nào sau bữa tiệc ngày mai? Đi taxi à? ☊ 1328
How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊ Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊ 1521
Chris had to wait a long time. — How long did he have to wait? ☊ Chris đã phải đợi lâu. Anh ấy đã phải đợi bao lâu? ☊ 1657
How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1667
How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊ 1733
How far is it from here to the train station? ☊ Đường từ đây đến nhà gare bao xa? ☊ 1734
How far is it from the hotel to the beach? ☊ Đường từ khách sạn ra bãi biển bao xa? ☊ 1735
How far is it from Taipei to Tokyo? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Đài Bắc đến Tokyo bao xa? ☊ 1736
How far is it from your house to the airport? ☊ Từ nhà cậu đến sân bay cách bao xa? ☊ 1746
Hello, Junko. It's nice to see you again. How are you? ☊ Chào Junko. Rất vui được gặp lại cậu. Cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 1849
I saw Khalid last week. — You did? How is he? ☊ Tuần trước tôi gặp Khalid. - Thế à? Anh ấy thế nào? ☊ 1884
How oftdo you have your car serviced? ☊ Bao lâu cậu đi bảo dưỡng xe một lần? ☊ 1910
How many people came to the meeting? ☊ Có bao nhiêu người tới cuộc họp? ☊ 1926
How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? ☊ Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1928
How far is it to the airport? > Can you tell me how far it is to the airport? ☊ Đường đến sân bay bao xa? > Cậu có thể nói tôi biết đường đến sân bay bao xa không? ☊ 1929
How much does it cost to park here? > Could you tell me how much it costs to park here? ☊ Đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu? > Cậu có thể cho tôi biết đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1932
She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi. ☊ 1961
Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊ 1977
How old were you whyou learned to drive? ☊ Cậu bao nhiêu tuổi khi cậu học lái xe? ☊ 2129
How often do you go swimming? ☊ Bao lâu cậu đi bơi một lần? ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2529
Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊ Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2835
Let me describe to you how it happened. ☊ Để tôi tả lại cho cậu chuyện đã xảy ra như thế nào. ☊ 2944
He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
The jacket was showing signs of age. ☊ age ☊
How long ago did you buy it? ☊ ago ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
Show your ticket at the barrier. ☊ barrier ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm very well, thanks.' ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
'How was it?' 'Brilliant!' ☊ brilliant ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
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 ☊
a shower cap ☊ cap ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
How much cash do you have on you? ☊ cash ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
cost sth: How much did it cost? ☊ cost ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
How deep is the wound? ☊ deep ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
How are you doing (= how are you)? ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
How many candidates are standing for election? ☊ election ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
How far is Boston from New York? ☊ far ☊
How much further is it? ☊ far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
How much farther is it? ☊ farther ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
How fast were you going? ☊ fast ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ 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 ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
a flower garden/show ☊ flower ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
give sb sth (for sth): How much will you give me for the car? ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
to have a wash/shower/bath ☊ have ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Hello John, how are you? ☊ hello ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
How high is Everest? ☊ high ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
How long has he held office? ☊ hold ☊
How much homework do you get? ☊ homework ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
How are you? ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
How was your trip? ☊ how ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
How often do you go swimming? ☊ how ☊
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 ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about we go for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
How's the job-hunting going? ☊ hunting ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ interest ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
How many tickets do you have left? ☊ leave ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
The forecast is for light showers. ☊ light ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
How long is the course? ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
How long is the River Nile? ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
'How many do you need?' 'A lot.' ☊ lot ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
How many children do you have? ☊ many ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
the musical director of the show ☊ musical ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
the howling of the wind ☊ of ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh, how wonderful! ☊ oh ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
How perfectly awful! ☊ perfectly ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
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 ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. ☊ put ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
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 ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
We'll have to see how it goes. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ 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 ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show sth: to show great courage ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a dress that shows off her figure ☊ show sth off ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
an agricultural show ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
to go to a show ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
a shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
to take a shower ☊ shower ☊
shower gel ☊ shower ☊
scattered showers ☊ shower ☊
April showers ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
snow showers ☊ shower ☊
wintry showers (= of snow) ☊ shower ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
How many sugars do you take in coffee? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
to take a bath/shower/wash ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
How tall are you? ☊ tall ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' ☊ thanks ☊
How much are those apples at the back? ☊ that ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
How thick are the walls? ☊ thick ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
How long is it to lunch? ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
How long have you been unemployed? ☊ unemployed ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
I understand how upset you must be feeling. ☊ upset ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
How long have they been at war? ☊ war ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
How well do you know Carla? ☊ well ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
How long will you be staying in Paris? ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
montrer ☊ c’est une étrange façon de montrer votre reconnaissance ☊
comment ☊ voyons un peu comment les choses se sont passées ☊
cependant ☊ cette sécurité se trouve cependant menacée ☊
toutefois ☊ toutefois, l’industrie connaît des problèmes réels ☊
combien ☊ tu pèses combien maintenant? ☊
manifester ☊ il avait manifesté son hostilité contre elle ☊
spectacle ☊ ça va être un spectacle d’enfer ☊
exposition ☊ ça sera ta meilleure exposition ☊
soucier ☊ tu n’as pas à te soucier de tes manières ici ☊
repasser ☊ si je te dérange je peux repasser ☊
affectation ☊ il bâilla avec affectation ☊
savoir-faire ☊ mon papa est le roi du savoir-faire! ☊