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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL


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We are at school. Chúng ta ở trường học. * 006
London is in Great Britain. London ở bên Anh. * 007
Madrid is in Spain. Madrid ở bên Tây Ban Nha. * 007
Berlin is in Germany. Berlin ở bên Đức. * 007
France is in Europe. Nước Pháp ở châu Âu. * 007
Egypt is in Africa. Nước Ai Cập ở châu Phi. * 007
Japan is in Asia. Nước Nhật Bản ở châu Á. * 007
Canada is in North America. Canađa ở Bắc Mỹ. * 007
Panama is in Central America. Panama ở Trung Mỹ. * 007
Brazil is in South America. Braxin ở Nam Mỹ. * 007
We are going to the living room. Chúng tôi vào phòng khách. * 019
I am putting the laundry in the washing machine. Tôi cho quần áo vào máy giặt. * 020
Are you cooking the soup in this pot? Bạn nấu xúp ở trong nồi này à? * 021
Are you frying the fish in this pan? Bạn rán / chiên cá ở trong chảo này à? * 021
Do you like to go to the opera? Bạn thích đi xem nhạc kịch / ôpêra không? * 022
Basel is in Switzerland. Basel ở bên Thụy Sĩ. * 023
Shall we go to the mountains? Chúng ta đi lên núi không? * 026
What is there to see in the city? Trong thành phố có gì để xem không? * 027
Go to the old city. Bạn hãy đi vào khu phố cổ. * 027
Is there a youth hostel nearby? Ở gần đây có nhà nghỉ cho thanh niên không? * 030
Is there a boarding house / a bed and breakfast nearby? Ở gần đây có nhà trọ không? * 030
Is there a restaurant nearby? Ở gần đây có quán ăn không? * 030
When does the train arrive in Vienna? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Wien? * 035
When does the train arrive in Moscow? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Moskau? * 035
When does the train arrive in Amsterdam? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Amsterdam? * 035
When does the train arrive in Berlin? Bao giờ tàu đến Berlin? * 036
Can I sleep in the middle? Tôi ngủ ở tầng giữa được không? * 036
The next train is in 5 minutes. Chuyến tàu điện ngầm tiếp theo 5 phút nữa đến. * 038
The next tram is in 10 minutes. Chuyến tàu điện ngầm tiếp theo 10 phút nữa đến. * 038
The next bus is in 15 minutes. Chuyến xe buýt tiếp theo 15 phút nữa đến. * 038
I want to sit somewhere in the middle. Tôi muốn ngồi ở giữa. * 046
Is there a golf course nearby? Ở gần đây có sân đánh gôn không? * 046
Is there a tennis court nearby? Ở gần đây có sân quần vợt không? * 046
Is there an indoor swimming pool nearby? Ở gần đây có một bể bơi trong nhà không? * 046
I want to sit in the middle. Tôi muốn ngồi ở giữa. * 047
Were there English subtitles? Có phụ đề bằng tiếng Anh không? * 047
I am a member of a sports club. Tôi ở trong một câu lạc bộ thể thao. * 051
I want to go to the library. Tôi muốn vào thư viện. * 053
I want to go to the bookstore. Tôi muốn vào hiệu sách. * 053
I want to go to the library to borrow a book. Tôi muốn vào thư viện để mượn sách. * 053
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book. Tôi muốn vào hiệu sách để mua một quyển sách. * 053
Shall we go to the department store? Chúng ta đi cửa hàng bách hóa tổng hợp không? * 054
We always go to the cafeteria at noon. Chúng tôi buổi trưa nào cũng đi căng tin. * 057
Your blood pressure is okay. Huyết áp bình thường. * 059
He is carrying a cane in his hands. Ông ấy cầm một cái gậy trong tay. * 060
Do you live in Berlin? Bạn sống ở Berlin à? * 064
Yes, I live in Berlin. Vâng, tôi sống ở Berlin. * 064
Do you want to go to the disco? Các bạn muốn đi nhảy không? * 073
The pictures are in the camera. Mấy bức / tấm ảnh ở trong máy ảnh. * 076
He is staying in a hotel. Anh ấy ở trong khách sạn. * 082
He is staying in a cheap hotel. Anh ấy sống trong một khách sạn rẻ tiền, * 082
When do you go on holiday? Bao giờ bạn đi du lịch? * 096
He is at the bar instead of going home. Anh ấy ngồi trong quán bia thay cho đi về nhà. * 098
She has lived in Madrid as well as in London. Chị ấy đã từng sống ở Madrid và ở cả London nữa. * 100
Have you already been to Berlin? Bạn đã từng đến Berlin chưa? * 102

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nein ☊ không ☊ ☊
eins ☊ một ☊ ☊
das Kind ☊ đứa trẻ, đứa bé ☊ ☊
die Insel ☊ hòn đảo ☊ ☊
die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ ☊
einsteigen ☊ lên xe ☊ ☊
einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ ☊
einundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi mốt ☊ ☊
einhundert ☊ một trăm ☊ ☊
eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ ☊
eine Million ☊ một triệu ☊ ☊
eine Milliarde ☊ một tỉ ☊ ☊
die Information ☊ thông tin ☊ ☊
die Einzelfahrkarte ☊ vé đơn ☊ ☊
einzeln ☊ riêng lẻ ☊ ☊
das Trinkgeld ☊ tiền boa ☊ ☊
eine halbe Stunde ☊ nửa tiếng ☊ ☊
die Minute ☊ phút ☊ ☊
mein ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ ☊
der Schein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊
der Geldschein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊
in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ ☊
ein Uhr ☊ một giờ ☊ ☊
trinken ☊ uống ☊ ☊
herein kommen ☊ vào, tiến vào, bước vào ☊ ☊
sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊
einschenken ☊ rót ☊ ☊
ein bisschen ☊ một chút ☊ ☊
hindurch ☊ ngang qua ☊ ☊
klein ☊ nhỏ ☊ ☊
kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊
der Schinken ☊ giăm bông ☊ ☊
sein ☊ là, thì ☊ ☊
windig ☊ có gió ☊ ☊
der Wind ☊ gió ☊ ☊
links ☊ bên trái ☊ ☊
finden ☊ tìm thấy, thấy ☊ ☊
drinnen ☊ ở bên trong ☊ ☊
das Ding ☊ đồ vật ☊ ☊
die Kellnerin ☊ nữ bồi bàn ☊ ☊
hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ ☊
der Campingplatz ☊ nơi cắm trại ☊ ☊
das Camping ☊ cắm trại ☊ ☊
reinigen ☊ làm sạch ☊ ☊
der Trainer ☊ huấn luyện viên ☊ ☊
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊
einige ☊ một vài ☊ ☊
der Spinat ☊ rau spinat ☊ ☊
das Rindfleisch ☊ thịt bò ☊ ☊
das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Schinken ☊ dăm bông ☊ ☊
Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊
das Mineralwasser ☊ nước khoáng ☊ ☊
der Wein ☊ rượu vang ☊ ☊
etwas hineintun ☊ đặt vào ☊ ☊
interessant ☊ thú vị ☊ ☊
faszinierend ☊ quyến rũ ☊ ☊
in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ ☊
ein Foto machen ☊ chụp ảnh ☊ ☊
der Führerschein ☊ bằng lái xe ☊ ☊
links abbiegen ☊ rẽ trái ☊ ☊
das Normalbenzin ☊ xăng 83 ☊ ☊
das Superbenzin ☊ xăng 92 ☊ ☊
klein ☊ nhỏ, bé ☊ ☊
der Benzintank ☊ đố xăng ☊ ☊
einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ ☊
einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ ☊
scheinen ☊ hình như ☊ ☊
kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ ☊
der Ring ☊ chiếc nhẫn ☊ ☊
die Ohrringe ☊ bông tai ☊ ☊
in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊
verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ ☊
eine halbe Meile ☊ nửa dặm ☊ ☊
das Benzin ☊ xăng ☊ ☊
meines ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ ☊
verunreinigen ☊ làm bẩn ☊ ☊
das Recycling ☊ tái tạo lại từ rác thải ☊ ☊
der Container ☊ thùng công ten nơ ☊ ☊
der Papiercontainer ☊ thùng dựng giấy ☊ ☊
hinter ☊ phía sau ☊ ☊
winzig ☊ rất nhỏ ☊ ☊
ein bisschen ☊ một chút ☊ ☊
ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ ☊
ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ ☊
einfügen ☊ điền vào ☊ ☊
hinaushelfen ☊ giúp ra ngoài ☊ ☊
einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ ☊
der Stein ☊ viên đá ☊ ☊
weinen ☊ khóc ☊ ☊
verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊
hinterher ☊ phía sau ☊ ☊
das Kinn ☊ cằm ☊ ☊
der Finger ☊ ngón tay ☊ ☊
das Bein ☊ chân ☊ ☊
das Kino ☊ rạp chiếu bóng ☊ ☊
bringen ☊ mang, đem ☊ ☊
sich erinnern ☊ nhớ ☊ ☊
hinüber ☊ sang bên ☊ ☊
Indien ☊ nước Ấn Độ ☊ ☊
der Prinz ☊ hoàng tử ☊ ☊
die Königin ☊ hoàng hậu ☊ ☊
der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
das Schwein ☊ con lợn ☊ ☊
die Linie ☊ tuyến ☊ ☊
der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊
der Winter ☊ mùa đông ☊ ☊
Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Instrumente ☊ nhạc cụ ☊ ☊
einschalten ☊ bật ☊ ☊
die Enkelin ☊ cháu gái ☊ ☊
der Cousin ☊ anh em họ ☊ ☊
in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊
auf der linken Seite ☊ ở phía trái ☊ ☊
ein Auto mieten ☊ thuê ô tô ☊ ☊
zwei Einzelbetten ☊ hai giường đơn ☊ ☊
der Innenhof ☊ sân trong ☊ ☊
der Termin ☊ cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊
klingeln ☊ bấm chuông ☊ ☊
vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất ☊ ☊
einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊
ein Haus betreten ☊ bước vào nhà ☊ ☊
ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ ☊
eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊
insgesamt ☊ cả thảy, tổng thể ☊ ☊
der Zins ☊ lãi xuất, tiền lãi ☊ ☊
die Zinsen senken ☊ giảm lãi xuất ☊ ☊
einzahlen ☊ gửi tiền vào ☊ ☊
eintragen ☊ ghi ☊ ☊
seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊
stolz sein ☊ tự hào ☊ ☊
treu sein ☊ trung thủy ☊ ☊
untreu sein ☊ không trung thủy ☊ ☊
einziehen ☊ dọn vào nhà ☊ ☊
einrichten ☊ sắp xếp ☊ ☊
etwas hinstellen ☊ sắp đặt cái gì ☊ ☊
anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ ☊
etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ ☊
gut klingen ☊ nghe hay ☊ ☊
sinnvoll ☊ có ích ☊ ☊
die Einteilung ☊ bản hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ ☊
zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ ☊
erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊
intensiv ☊ cường độ lớn, cấp tốc ☊ ☊
ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊
der Lieferschein ☊ giấy giao hàng ☊ ☊
einschalten ☊ bật ☊ ☊
in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ ☊
eine Ausnahme machen ☊ ngoại lệ ☊ ☊
die Mandarine ☊ quýt ☊ ☊
das Inhaltsverzeichnis ☊ mục lục ☊ ☊
ein Dutzend ☊ một tá ☊ ☊
fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ ☊
der Haupteingang ☊ lối vào chính ☊ ☊
einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ ☊
trainieren ☊ tập ☊ ☊
verhindern ☊ tránh ☊ ☊
stattfinden ☊ diễn ra ☊ ☊
die Ruine ☊ Điểm tàn tích ☊ ☊
der Eintritt ☊ vào ☊ ☊
die Touristeninformation ☊ Điểm thông tin du lịch ☊ ☊
der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊
der Winter ☊ mùa đông ☊ ☊
seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ ☊
versinken ☊ chìm, đắm ☊ ☊
in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ ☊
die Ebene in der Landschaft ☊ miền đất ở vùng quê ☊ ☊
ertrinken ☊ chết đuối ☊ ☊
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊
die Geschwindigkeit ☊ tốc độ ☊ ☊
das Schwein grunzt ☊ lợn ủn ỉn ☊ ☊
empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ ☊
verkleinern ☊ làm nhỏ đi ☊ ☊
das Insekt ☊ côn trùng ☊ ☊
die Bäuerin ☊ nữ nông dân ☊ ☊
springen ☊ nhảy ☊ ☊
in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ ☊
einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ ☊
ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊
der Einwohner ☊ dân cư ☊ ☊
die Halbinsel ☊ bán đảo ☊ ☊
der Hintergrund ☊ Đằng sau ☊ ☊
gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ ☊
jemanden faszinieren ☊ say mê ☊ ☊
einzigartig ☊ có một không hai ☊ ☊
der Beginn ☊ bắt đầu ☊ ☊
der Termin ☊ cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊
die Kollegin ☊ nữ đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊
verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ ☊
auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ ☊
einschließlich ☊ bao gồm cả ☊ ☊
beeindruckend ☊ Ấn tượng ☊ ☊
nebeneinander ☊ cạnh nhau ☊ ☊
die Kleinigkeit ☊ nhỏ nhặt ☊ ☊
etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊
die Meinung ☊ quan niệm, quan điểm ☊ ☊
die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ ☊
sich einmischen ☊ can thiệp, xen vào ☊ ☊
einsam ☊ cô đơn ☊ ☊
alleine ☊ một mình ☊ ☊
empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ ☊
der Kriminalfall ☊ trường hợp hình sự ☊ ☊
der Hinweis ☊ chỉ dẫn, hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊
hinterhältig ☊ xảo trá ☊ ☊
die Bedingung ☊ Điều kiện ☊ ☊
jemanden einsperren ☊ bỏ tù ai ☊ ☊
beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ ☊
der Einbrecher ☊ kẻ trộm ☊ ☊
der Kriminelle ☊ tên tội phạm ☊ ☊
ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ ☊
etwas einstecken ☊ trộm đi cái gì ☊ ☊
kriminell ☊ hình sự ☊ ☊
die Rinde ☊ vỏ cây ☊ ☊
die Leine ☊ dây ☊ ☊
der Fingernagel ☊ móng tay ☊ ☊
die Blinddarmentzündung ☊ viêm ruột thừa ☊ ☊
der Blinde ☊ người mù ☊ ☊
hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ ☊
verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ ☊
die Wunde verbinden ☊ băng bó vết thương ☊ ☊
blind ☊ mù ☊ ☊
behindert ☊ tàn tật ☊ ☊
in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ ☊
einem Auto ausweichen ☊ tránh xe ☊ ☊
ein Auto abschleppen ☊ kéo xe ☊ ☊
jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ ☊
die Industriemesse ☊ triễn lãm công nghiệp ☊ ☊
die Ausgabe (einer Zeitung) ☊ bản ☊ ☊
der Anhänger eines LKW ☊ xe kéo của xe tải ☊ ☊
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ ☊
hinten ☊ Đẳng sau ☊ ☊
anscheinend ☊ có vẻ ☊ ☊
insofern ☊ ở mức độ như vậy ☊ ☊
zumindest ☊ ít nhất ☊ ☊
die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ Điều kiện mua bán tổng quát ☊ ☊
ein Kilogramm ☊ 1 cân (nv), 1 ký (sv) ☊ ☊
ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ ☊
zwingen ☊ ép buộc ☊ ☊
aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ ☊
reich sein ☊ giàu ☊ ☊
arm sein ☊ nghèo ☊ ☊
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊
ein günstiger Preis ☊ giá ưu đãi ☊ ☊
ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ ☊
die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊
der Singular ☊ số ít ☊ ☊
die Definition ☊ Định nghĩa ☊ ☊
der Feind ☊ kẻ địch ☊ ☊
feindlich ☊ thù địch ☊ ☊
Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ ☊
einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ ☊
der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊
die Erinnerung ☊ ghi nhớ, ký ức ☊ ☊
das Interesse ☊ sự quan tâm ☊ ☊
sich befinden ☊ thấy ☊ ☊
sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ ☊
etwas gemeinsam haben ☊ có chung cái gì ☊ ☊
einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ ☊
sich einbilden ☊ tưởng tượng ☊ ☊
verlegen sein ☊ lúng túng ☊ ☊
hinreißend ☊ ngây ngất, say đắm ☊ ☊
intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ ☊
beinahe ☊ sát, sắp ☊ ☊
gemeinsam ☊ chung ☊ ☊
der Eintrag ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊
die Einladung ☊ thiệp mời ☊ ☊
einladen ☊ mời ☊ ☊
einführen ☊ nhập, đưa ...vào, áp dụng ☊ ☊
wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ ☊
dringend ☊ cấp bách ☊ ☊
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊
die Umkleidekabine ☊ phòng thay đồ ☊ ☊
in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ ☊
die Verbindung ☊ sự kết nối ☊ ☊
die Zwillinge ☊ sinh đôi ☊ ☊
die Schwägerin ☊ chị dâu, em dâu ☊ ☊
eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊
erwachsen sein ☊ trưởng thành ☊ ☊
streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊
das Original ☊ nguyên bản ☊ ☊
singen ☊ hát ☊ ☊
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊
noch einmal ☊ một lần nữa ☊ ☊
der Prominente ☊ người nổi tiếng ☊ ☊
der Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ kim đồng hồ ☊ ☊
grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ ☊
erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊
mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊
ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ che chở sự việc ☊ ☊
Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ ☊
Steinbock ☊ dương cưu ☊ ☊
der Hinduismus ☊ Đạo hindu ☊ ☊
im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ ☊
der Sinn ☊ ý nghĩa ☊ ☊
der Instinkt ☊ bản năng ☊ ☊
ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊
die Allgemeinheit ☊ công chúng ☊ ☊
die Tinte ☊ mực ☊ ☊
das Ministerium ☊ nội các chính phủ ☊ ☊
die Minderheit ☊ thiểu số ☊ ☊
die Auseinandersetzung ☊ sự tranh luận ☊ ☊
der Artikel in der Zeitung ☊ mục trên báo ☊ ☊
diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ ☊
die Industrie ☊ công nghiệp ☊ ☊
der Ingenieur ☊ kỹ sư ☊ ☊
ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ ☊
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊
mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊
eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊
hinzufügen, ergänzen ☊ thêm, bổ sung ☊ ☊
aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊
inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ ☊
einerseits... andererseits ☊ một mặt, mặt này...mặt khác ☊ ☊
einsilbig ☊ đơn âm ☊ ☊
die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊
der Bindestrich ☊ dấu gạch ngang ☊ ☊
einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ ☊
ein Verb konjugieren ☊ chia động từ ☊ ☊
anziehend sein ☊ thu hút, quyến rũ ☊ ☊
von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
eitel sein ☊ kiêu ngạo, tự phụ ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ liếc, nhìn ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊
miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊
erregt sein ☊ bị kích thích ☊ ☊
ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ ☊
die Einsamkeit ☊ sự cô đơn ☊ ☊
das Lineal ☊ thước kẻ ☊ ☊
ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ ☊
etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ ☊
eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊
eine Prüfung bestehen ☊ thi đỗ ☊ ☊
durch eine Prüfung fallen ☊ thi trượt ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊
unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊
geübt sein ☊ thành thạo ☊ ☊
der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊
sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ ☊
der Einzelgänger ☊ người cô độc ☊ ☊
selbstsicher sein ☊ tự tin ☊ ☊
der Einzelhändler ☊ người bán lẻ ☊ ☊
die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊
tätig sein als, arbeiten als ☊ làm nghề... ☊ ☊
eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ ☊
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊
die Kantine ☊ căng tin ☊ ☊
der Einfluss ☊ sự ảnh hưởng, sự tác động ☊ ☊
ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ ☊
einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊
in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊
die finanzielle Zuwendung ☊ tiền trợ cấp ☊ ☊
der Abgabetermin ☊ hạn giao nộp ☊ ☊
einsenden ☊ gửi đi ☊ ☊
jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊
intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ ☊
unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊
die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊
einen Bericht verfassen ☊ viết báo cáo ☊ ☊
bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ ☊
bescheiden sein ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ ☊
die Gemeinde ☊ xã, phường, xứ đạo ☊ ☊
den Termin versäumen ☊ sai hẹn ☊ ☊
eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊
einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ ☊
eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊
minus ☊ trừ ☊ ☊
der finanzielle Aufwand ☊ chi phí, kinh phí ☊ ☊
Gewinn machen ☊ làm có lãi ☊ ☊
Steuern hinterziehen ☊ trốn thuế ☊ ☊
die Wahrscheinlichkeit ☊ xác suất ☊ ☊
der Kontoinhaber ☊ chủ tài khoản ☊ ☊
der PIN-Code ☊ mã số ☊ ☊
das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊
ein verbleibender Rest ☊ số còn lại ☊ ☊
der Ruin ☊ sự thất bại, sự phá sản ☊ ☊
wert sein ☊ có giá trị ☊ ☊
finanziell ☊ tài chính ☊ ☊
die Linse ☊ thấu kính ☊ ☊
die Spindel ☊ cây, trục chính ☊ ☊
erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ ☊
die Erfindung ☊ sự phát minh ☊ ☊
kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ ☊
die Kombination ☊ sự kết hợp, hợp chất ☊ ☊
die Maschine zerlegen ☊ tháo rời máy ☊ ☊
intuitiv, gefühlsmäßig ☊ theo trực giác ☊ ☊
infrarot ☊ tia hồng ngoại ☊ ☊
unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ ☊
sich einloggen ☊ đăng nhập ☊ ☊
Daten eingeben ☊ nhập dữ liệu ☊ ☊
installieren ☊ cài đặt ☊ ☊
sich online registrieren ☊ đăng kí trực tuyến ☊ ☊
der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊
imaginär ☊ tưởng tượng ☊ ☊
undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ ☊
die Schleifmaschine ☊ máy mài ☊ ☊
einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ ☊
einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊
eingravieren ☊ khắc, chạm ☊ ☊
einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ ☊
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊
einheimisch ☊ bản xứ ☊ ☊
der Bauingenieur ☊ kĩ sư xây dựng ☊ ☊
der Ziegelstein ☊ gạch ☊ ☊
der Kamin ☊ lò sưởi ☊ ☊
der Einsturz ☊ sự đổ, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊
ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ ☊
eine Wand durchbrechen ☊ đục tường ☊ ☊
erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊
das Messing ☊ đồng thau ☊ ☊
das Zink ☊ kẽm ☊ ☊
das Zinn ☊ thiếc ☊ ☊
das Aluminium ☊ nhôm ☊ ☊
die Goldmine ☊ mỏ vàng ☊ ☊
die Reinheit ☊ độ tinh khiết ☊ ☊
der Edelstein ☊ đá quý ☊ ☊
der Rubin ☊ đá rubi ☊ ☊
das Elfenbein ☊ ngà voi ☊ ☊
der Backstein ☊ gạch chịu lửa, gạch nung ☊ ☊
beinhalten ☊ bao gồm ☊ ☊
der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊
lebenslänglich hinter Gitter ☊ tù chung thân ☊ ☊
verschwiegen sein ☊ kín tiếng ☊ ☊
bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ ☊
die Meinungsfreiheit ☊ tự do ngôn luận ☊ ☊
etwas herausfinden ☊ tìm ra điều gì đó ☊ ☊
Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊
eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊
der Häftling ☊ tù nhân ☊ ☊
ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊
einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊
berühmt sein ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ ☊
abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ ☊
versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊
die Zimmerreinigung ☊ sự quét dọn phòng ☊ ☊
zusammenbinden ☊ buộc lại ☊ ☊
die Türklinke ☊ tay cầm cửa ☊ ☊
etwas zerkleinern ☊ băm, thái nhỏ ☊ ☊
ein Glas ausspülen ☊ rửa một cái cốc (ly) ☊ ☊
ein Steak grillen ☊ nướng thịt ☊ ☊
die Zucchini ☊ quả bí ☊ ☊
die Aubergine ☊ quả cà tím ☊ ☊
der Ingwer ☊ gừng ☊ ☊
einen Apfel schälen ☊ gọt vỏ táo ☊ ☊
verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ ☊
entkoffeiniert ☊ không có chất caffein ☊ ☊
auseinander gehen ☊ chia ngả, tách ra ☊ ☊
kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ ☊
hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ ☊
einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊
blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊
vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ ☊
der Blinker ☊ đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊
die Klingel ☊ chuông ☊ ☊
an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ ☊
das Containerschiff ☊ tàu chở hàng, container ☊ ☊
einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊
das Wildschwein ☊ con lợn rừng ☊ ☊
das Meerschweinchen ☊ chuột lang ☊ ☊
die Spinne ☊ con nhện ☊ ☊
der Hering ☊ cá trích ☊ ☊
die Schuppen (eines Fisches) ☊ vẩy cá ☊ ☊
der Delfin ☊ cá heo ☊ ☊
der Tintenfisch ☊ cá mực ☊ ☊
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊
eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊
die Pinie ☊ cây thông, gỗ thông ☊ ☊
ein Beet bewässern ☊ tưới nước cho ruộng ☊ ☊
ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ ☊
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊
zutraulich sein ☊ trung thành ☊ ☊
das Insektizid ☊ thuốc diệt côn trùng ☊ ☊
ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ ☊
das Kaninchen ☊ con thỏ ☊ ☊
einen Rekord brechen ☊ phá kỉ lục ☊ ☊
hineinpassen ☊ hợp, vừa ☊ ☊
die Mittellinie ☊ đường giữa sân ☊ ☊
die Seitenlinie ☊ đường biên ☊ ☊
der Linienrichter ☊ trọng tài biên ☊ ☊
einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ ☊
der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊
mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊
der Pfadfinder ☊ hướng đạo sinh ☊ ☊
sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊
sich betrinken ☊ say xỉn ☊ ☊
das Spielcasino ☊ sòng bạc ☊ ☊
sich etwas einbilden ☊ tưởng tượng, hình dung ☊ ☊
der Windschutz ☊ tấm che gió ☊ ☊
die Wäscheleine ☊ dây phơi ☊ ☊
der Reinigungsdienst ☊ dịch vụ lau chùi ☊ ☊
der Weinkeller ☊ hầm rượu ☊ ☊
die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊
das Laminat ☊ ván lát sàn ☊ ☊
das unempfindliche Parkett ☊ lớp sàn gỗ chắc chắn ☊ ☊
die Wohngemeinschaft ☊ khu nhà tập thể ☊ ☊
der Kinderstuhl ☊ ghế cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ ☊
hindurchgehen ☊ đi qua ☊ ☊
die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊
eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊
inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ ☊
das Streichinstrument ☊ nhạc cụ dây hùng vĩ ☊ ☊
der Refrain ☊ điệp khúc ☊ ☊
ein Album herunterladen ☊ tải album nhạc ☊ ☊
ein Lied löschen ☊ xóa một bài hát ☊ ☊
der Violinschlüssel ☊ khóa son ☊ ☊
das Blasinstrument ☊ bộ thổi ☊ ☊
das Saiteninstrument ☊ bộ dây ☊ ☊
eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊
eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ ☊
die Klinge ☊ lưỡi dao ☊ ☊
die Infektion ☊ sự nhiễm trùng, sự truyền nhiễm ☊ ☊
sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊
schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ ☊
einen Krampf bekommen ☊ bị chuột rút ☊ ☊
ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ thuốc chữa chuột rút ☊ ☊
deprimiert sein ☊ bị suy nhược ☊ ☊
enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ ☊
erblinden ☊ bị mù ☊ ☊
desinfizieren ☊ tẩy trùng ☊ ☊
inhalieren ☊ hít ☊ ☊
in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ ☊
die Eingeweide ☊ ruột, lòng ☊ ☊
das Schienbein ☊ cẳng chân ☊ ☊
die Sinnesorgane ☊ hệ giác quan ☊ ☊
der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊
der Mittelfinger ☊ ngón giữa ☊ ☊
der Zeigefinger ☊ ngón trỏ ☊ ☊
der kleine Finger ☊ ngón út ☊ ☊
der Ringfinger ☊ ngón đeo nhẫn, áp út ☊ ☊
die Beine ausstrecken ☊ duỗi chân ☊ ☊
mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ ☊
die Kontaktlinsen (Plural) ☊ kính áp tròng ☊ ☊
sich schminken ☊ trang điểm ☊ ☊
urinieren ☊ tiểu tiện ☊ ☊
urinieren ohnmächtig werden ☊ bị ngất xỉu ☊ ☊
schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊
den Bauch einziehen ☊ trùm bụng ☊ ☊
das Cholesterin ☊ cholesterol ☊ ☊
farbenblind ☊ mù màu ☊ ☊
der Kinderarzt ☊ bác sĩ nhi ☊ ☊
sich bewusst sein ☊ tỉnh táo ☊ ☊
die Schlinge ☊ dây thòng lọng ☊ ☊
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ ☊
pinkeln ☊ đi tiểu, tiểu tiện ☊ ☊
der Blödsinn ☊ điều vớ vẩn ☊ ☊
der Schwachsinn ☊ điều ngớ ngẩn ☊ ☊
eine Familie gründen ☊ lập gia đình ☊ ☊
ein Kind gebären ☊ sinh con ☊ ☊
ein Kind stillen ☊ cho con bú ☊ ☊
der Kinderwagen ☊ xe đẩy trẻ em ☊ ☊
der Hochstuhl (Kinderstuhl) ☊ ghế của trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Windel ☊ bỉm, tã ☊ ☊
albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ ☊
der Streit in der Familie ☊ vụ cãi vã trong gia đình ☊ ☊
seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊
verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ ☊
der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊
die Lawine ☊ tuyết lở ☊ ☊
einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ ☊
einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊
sich hinknien ☊ quỳ xuống ☊ ☊
Pfingsten ☊ lễ ngũ tuần ☊ ☊
China ☊ Trung Quốc ☊ ☊
Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ ☊
Indonesien ☊ Indonesia ☊ ☊
Philippinen ☊ Philippines ☊ ☊
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ Hoa Kỳ, Mỹ ☊ ☊
der Indische Ozean ☊ Ấn độ dương ☊ ☊
der Rhein ☊ sông Rhine ☊ ☊
Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ ☊
eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ ☊
der Flüchtling ☊ người tị nạn ☊ ☊
die Hinrichtung ☊ việc tử hình ☊ ☊
das Inferno, die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊
der Hinterhalt ☊ cuộc phục kích, cuộc mai phục ☊ ☊
der Militäreinsatz ☊ cuộc triển khai quân sự ☊ ☊
einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊
abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊
stationiert sein ☊ đóng quân, đồn trú ☊ ☊
nein ☊ 不 ☊ bù
eins ☊ 一 ☊ yī
China ☊ 中国 ☊ Zhōngguó
Kind ☊ 小孩 ☊ xiǎohái
Insel ☊ 岛　 ☊ dǎo
Kinder ☊ 孩子们 ☊ háizimén
in Ordnung ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng
einsteigen ☊ 登上 ☊ dēngshàng
einfach ☊ 简单 ☊ jiǎndān
einundzwanzig ☊ 二十一 ☊ èrshí yī
einhundert ☊ 一百 ☊ yì bǎi
eintausend ☊ 一千 ☊ yì qiān
eine Million ☊ 一百万 ☊ yì bǎiwàn
eine Milliarde ☊ 十亿 ☊ shí yì
Information ☊ 信息 ☊ xìnxī
Einzelfahrkarte ☊ 单程车票 ☊ dānchē chēpiào
einzeln ☊ 单个的 ☊ dān gè de
Trinkgeld ☊ 小费 ☊ xiǎofèi
eine halbe Stunde ☊ 半小时 ☊ bàn xiǎoshí
Minute ☊ 分 ☊ fēn
mein ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de
dein ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de
Schein ☊ 证件 ☊ zhèng jiàn
Geldschein ☊ 纸币 ☊ zhǐbì
in Ordnung ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng
ein Uhr ☊ 一点 ☊ yì diǎn
trinken ☊ 喝 ☊ hē
herein kommen ☊ 进来 ☊ jìnlái
sich hinsetzen ☊ 坐下来 ☊ zuòxiàlái
einschenken ☊ 倒 ☊ dào
ein bisschen ☊ 一点 ☊ yīdiǎn
hindurch ☊ 通过 ☊ tōngguò
klein ☊ 小 ☊ xiǎo
kein Problem ☊ 没问题 ☊ méiwèntí
Schinken ☊ 火腿 ☊ huǒtuǐ
sein ☊ 是 ☊ shì
windig ☊ 有风的 ☊ yǒufēng de
Wind ☊ 风 ☊ fēng
links ☊ 左边 ☊ zuǒ biān
finden ☊ 找到 ☊ zhǎodào
drinnen ☊ 在里面 ☊ zài lǐmiàn
Ding ☊ 事物 ☊ shìwu
Kellnerin ☊ 女服务员 ☊ nǚ fúwùyuán
hungrig sein ☊ 饿 ☊ è
Campingplatz ☊ 野营场地 ☊ yěyíng chǎngdì
Camping ☊ 野营 ☊ yěyíng
reinigen ☊ 打扫 ☊ dǎsǎo
Trainer ☊ 教练 ☊ jiàoliàn
ein Paar ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì
einige ☊ 一些 ☊ yìxiē
Spinat ☊ 菠菜 ☊ bōcài
Rindfleisch ☊ 牛肉 ☊ niúròu
Schweinefleisch ☊ 猪肉 ☊ zhūròu
Schinken ☊ 火腿 ☊ huǒtuǐ
Eier mit Schinken ☊ 鸡蛋加火腿 ☊ jīdàn jiā huǒtuǐ
Mineralwasser ☊ 矿泉水 ☊ kuàngquánshuǐ
Wein ☊ 葡萄酒 ☊ pútaojiǔ
etwas hineintun ☊ 把...放进去 ☊ bǎ...fàngjìnqù
interessant ☊ 感兴趣的 ☊ gǎnxìngqù de
faszinierend ☊ 吸引人的　 ☊ xīyǐnrén de
in der Nähe von ☊ 在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn
ein Foto machen ☊ 拍照 ☊ pāizhào
Führerschein ☊ 驾照 ☊ jiàzhào
links abbiegen ☊ 往左拐 ☊ wǎng zuǒ guǎi
Benzintank ☊ 汽油箱 ☊ qìyóuxiāng
Normalbenzin ☊ 普通汽油 ☊ pǔtōng qìyóu
Superbenzin ☊ 高级汽油 ☊ gāojí qìyóu
einfacher Weg ☊ 简单的路径 ☊ jiǎndān de lùjìng
einchecken ☊ 检票 ☊ jiǎnpiào
scheinen ☊ 显示 ☊ xiǎnshì
kleiner ☊ 更小 ☊ gèng xiǎo
Ring ☊ 戒指 ☊ jièzhǐ
Ohrringe ☊ 耳环 ☊ ěrhuán
in Panik geraten ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng
verschwinden ☊ 消失 ☊ xiāoshī
eine halbe Meile ☊ 半里 ☊ bàn lǐ
Benzin ☊ 汽油 ☊ qìyóu
meines ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de
dein ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de
verunreinigen ☊ 弄脏 ☊ nòngzāng
Recycling ☊ 回收利用 ☊ huíshōu lìyòng
Container ☊ 集装箱 ☊ jízhuāngxiāng
Papiercontainer ☊ 纸箱　 ☊ zhǐxiāng
hinter ☊ 后面 ☊ hòumiàn
ein bisschen ☊ 一点 ☊ yìdiǎn
ein paar ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè
winzig ☊ 微小的 ☊ wēixiǎo de
ein anderer ☊ 另外一个人 ☊ lìngwài yí gè rén
einfügen ☊ 补入 ☊ bǔrù
hinaushelfen ☊ 救出 ☊ jìuchū
einschlagen ☊ 打入 ☊ dǎrù
Stein ☊ 石头 ☊ shítou
weinen ☊ 哭 ☊ kū
verletzt sein ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòushāng
hinterher ☊ 在后边 ☊ zài hòubiān
Kinn ☊ 下巴 ☊ xiàba
Finger ☊ 手指 ☊ shǒuzhǐ
Bein ☊ 腿 ☊ tuǐ
Kino ☊ 电影院 ☊ diànyǐngyuàn
bringen ☊ 带来 ☊ dàilái
sich erinnern ☊ 回忆 ☊ huíyì
hinüber ☊ 到那边去 ☊ dào nàbiān qù
Indien ☊ 印度 ☊ Yìndù
Prinz ☊ 王子 ☊ wángzǐ
Königin ☊ 女王 ☊ nǚwáng
klein ☊ 小的 ☊ xiǎo de
Kinderspielplatz ☊ 儿童娱乐场 ☊ értóng yúlèchǎng
Kinderportion ☊ 儿童份量　 ☊ értóng fènliàng
Schwein ☊ 猪 ☊ zhū
Linie ☊ 线 ☊ xiàn
einschalten ☊ 开 ☊ kāi
Frühling ☊ 春天 ☊ chūntiān
Winter ☊ 冬天 ☊ dōngtiān
Liebling ☊ 最爱 ☊ zuì'ài
Instrumente ☊ 乐器 ☊ yuèqì
Enkelin ☊ 孙女 ☊ sūnnǚ
Cousin ☊ 表兄弟 ☊ biǎo xiōngdì
in letzter Zeit ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng
auf der linken Seite ☊ 在左边 ☊ zài zuǒ biān
ein Auto mieten ☊ 租车 ☊ zūchē
zwei Einzelbetten ☊ 两张单人床 ☊ liǎng zhāng dānrénchuáng
Innenhof ☊ 天井 ☊ tiān jǐng
Termin ☊ (预约的) 时间 ☊ (yù yuē de) shí jiān
klingeln ☊ 按铃 ☊ àn líng
vereinbaren ☊ 商定 ☊ shāng dìng
einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ 商定一个时间 ☊ shāng dìng yí gè shí jiān
ein Haus betreten ☊ 走进一幢房子 ☊ zǒu jìn yí zhuàng fáng zi
ein Haus erben ☊ 继承一幢房子 ☊ jì chéng yí zhuàng fáng zi
eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù
insgesamt ☊ 总共 ☊ zǒng gòng
Zins ☊ 利息 ☊ lì xī
Zinsen senken ☊ 降低利息 ☊ jiàng dī lì xī
einzahlen ☊ 存 ☊ cún
eintragen ☊ 填写 ☊ tián xiě
seinen Namen angeben ☊ 给出他的名字 ☊ gěi chū tā de míng zì
stolz sein ☊ 自豪 ☊ zì háo
treu sein ☊ 忠诚 ☊ zhōng chéng
untreu sein ☊ 不忠 ☊ bù zhōng
einziehen ☊ 搬进 ☊ bān jìn
einrichten ☊ 布置 ☊ bù zhì
etwas hinstellen ☊ 摆放 ☊ bǎi fàng
anbringen ☊ 安装 ☊ ān zhuāng
etwas hinlegen ☊ 放下 ☊ fàng xià
gut klingen ☊ 听起来不错 ☊ tīng qǐ lái bú cuò
sinnvoll ☊ 必要 的 ☊ bì yào de
Einteilung ☊ 划分 ☊ huà fēn
verbinden ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ 连接两个点 ☊ lián jiē liǎng gè diǎn
erleichtert sein ☊ 变轻松 ☊ biàn qīng sōng
intensiv ☊ 紧凑的 ☊ jǐn còu de
ein Paket erhalten ☊ 收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ
Lieferschein ☊ 送货单 ☊ sòng huò dān
einschalten ☊ 开 ☊ kāi
in diesem Fall ☊ 在这种情况下 ☊ zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià
eine Ausnahme machen ☊ 做个例外 ☊ zuò gè lì wài
Mandarine ☊ 桔子 ☊ jú zi
Inhaltsverzeichnis ☊ 目录 ☊ mù lù
ein Dutzend ☊ 一打 ☊ yì dá
fein ☊ 精致的 ☊ jīng zhì de
Haupteingang ☊ 主入口 ☊ zhǔ rù kǒu
einfach ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì
trainieren ☊ 训练 ☊ xùn liàn
verhindern ☊ 避免 ☊ bì miǎn
stattfinden ☊ 举行 ☊ jǔ xíng
Ruine ☊ 遗迹 ☊ yí jì
Eintritt ☊ 进入 ☊ jìn rù
Touristeninformation ☊ 旅行问讯处 ☊ lǔe xíng wèn xùn chù
Frühling ☊ 春天 ☊ chūn tiān
Winter ☊ 冬天 ☊ dōng tiān
seekrank sein ☊ 晕船 ☊ yūn chuán
versinken ☊ 沉没 ☊ chén mò
in der Nähe von ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn
Ebene in der Landschaft ☊ 平原景色 ☊ píng yuán jǐng sè
ertrinken ☊ 淹死 ☊ yān sǐ
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
Geschwindigkeit ☊ 速度 ☊ sù dù
Schwein grunzt ☊ 猪在咕哝 ☊ zhū zài gū nong
empfinden ☊ 感觉到 ☊ gǎn jué dào
verkleinern ☊ 缩小 ☊ suō xiǎo
Insekt ☊ 昆虫 ☊ kūn chóng
Bäuerin ☊ 农妇 ☊ nóng fù
springen ☊ 跳 ☊ tiào
in der Zwischenzeit ☊ 在这段时间里 ☊ zài zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ
einschlafen ☊ 睡着 ☊ shuì zháo
ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán
Einwohner ☊ 居民 ☊ jū mín
Halbinsel ☊ 半岛 ☊ bàn dǎo
Hintergrund ☊ 背景 ☊ bèi jǐng
gelingen ☊ 成功 ☊ chéng gōng
jemanden faszinieren ☊ 吸引某人 ☊ xī yǐn mǒu rén
einzigartig ☊ 独一无二的 ☊ dú yī wú èr de
Beginn ☊ 开始 ☊ kāi shǐ
Stimme (eines Sängers) ☊ (一位歌手的)声音 ☊ (yí wèi gē shǒu de) shēng yīn
Termin ☊ （预约的）时间 ☊ (yù yuē de) shí jiān
Kollegin ☊ 女同事 ☊ nǔe tóng shì
verneinen ☊ 否定 ☊ fǒu dìng
auf etwas hinweisen ☊ 指明某事 ☊ zhǐ míng mǒu shì
einschließlich ☊ 包含 ☊ bāo hán
beeindruckend ☊ 令人印象深刻的 ☊ lìng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè de
nebeneinander ☊ 相邻的 ☊ xiāng lín de
Kleinigkeit ☊ 琐事 ☊ suǒ shì
etwas in der Hand halten ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ
Meinung ☊ 意见 ☊ yì jiàn
Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ 不同意见 ☊ bù tóng yì jiàn
sich einmischen ☊ 干涉 ☊ gāng shè
einsam ☊ 孤独的 ☊ gū dú de
alleine ☊ 独自的 ☊ dú zì de
empfindlich ☊ 敏感的 ☊ mǐn gǎn de
jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ 给某人一个建议 ☊ gěi mǒu rén yí gè jiàn yì
Kriminalfall ☊ 刑事犯罪 ☊ xíng shì fàn zuì
Hinweis ☊ 线索 ☊ xiàn suǒ
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì
hinterhältig ☊ 卑鄙的 ☊ bēi bǐ de
Bedingung ☊ 条件 ☊ tiáo jiàn
jemanden einsperren ☊ 监禁某人 ☊ jiān jìn mǒu rén
beeindrucken ☊ 受影响 ☊ shòu yǐng xiǎng
Einbrecher ☊ 入室窃贼 ☊ rù shì qiè zéi
Kriminelle ☊ 犯罪分子 ☊ fàn zuì fèn zǐ
ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ 包围一座建筑 ☊ bāo wéi yí zuò jiàn zhù
etwas einstecken ☊ 带走某物 ☊ dài zǒu mǒu wù
kriminell ☊ 犯罪的 ☊ fàn zuì de
Rinde ☊ 牛 ☊ niú
Leine ☊ 绳子 ☊ shéng zi
Fingernagel ☊ 手指甲 ☊ shǒu zhī jia
Blinddarmentzündung ☊ 盲肠炎 ☊ máng cháng yán
Blinde ☊ 瞎子 ☊ xiā zi
hinken ☊ 跛行 ☊ bǒ xíng
verbinden ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
Wunde verbinden ☊ 缝合伤口 ☊ féng hé shāng kǒu
blind ☊ 瞎的 ☊ xiā de
behindert ☊ 残疾的 ☊ cán jí de
in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ 昏厥过去 ☊ hūn jué guò qù
einem Auto ausweichen ☊ 躲开一辆汽车 ☊ duǒ kāi yí liàng qì chē
ein Auto abschleppen ☊ 拖走一辆汽车 ☊ tuō zǒu yí liàng qì chē
jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ 防碍某人干某事 ☊ fáng ài mǒu rén gàn mǒu shì
Industriemesse ☊ 工业博览会 ☊ gōng yè bó lǎn huì
Ausgabe (einer Zeitung) ☊ 一期（报纸） ☊ yì qī bào zhǐ
Anhänger eines LKW ☊ 载重汽车的拖车 ☊ zǎi zhòng qì chē de tuō chē
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ 登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào
hinten ☊ 后面 ☊ hòu miàn
anscheinend ☊ 看样子 ☊ kàn yàng zi
insofern ☊ 由此 ☊ yóu cǐ
zumindest ☊ 最少 ☊ zuì shǎo
Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ 服务条款总纲 ☊ fú wù tiáo kuǎn zǒng gāng
ein Kilogramm ☊ 一公斤 ☊ yì gōng jīn
ein Prozent ☊ 百分之一 ☊ bǎi fēn zhī yī
zwingen ☊ 强迫 ☊ qiáng pò
aufrichtig sein ☊ 表现得真诚 ☊ biǎo xiàn de zhēn chéng
reich sein ☊ 富有 ☊ fù yǒu
arm sein ☊ 贫穷 ☊ pín qióng
instinktiv ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de
ein günstiger Preis ☊ 一个更划算的价钱 ☊ yí gè gèng huá suàn de jià qián
ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ 一个无所不知的作家 ☊ yí gè wú suǒ bù zhī de zuò jiā
Einleitung ☊ 前言 ☊ qián yán
Singular ☊ 单数 ☊ dān shù
Definition ☊ 定义 ☊ dìng yì
Feind ☊ 敌人 ☊ dí rén
feindlich ☊ 敌对的 ☊ dí duì de
Es war einmal ... ☊ 有一次 ... ☊ yǒu yí cì .....
einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ 避开一个危险 ☊ bì kāi yí gè wēi xiǎn
Meinungsaustausch ☊ 交流想法 ☊ jiāo liú xiǎng fǎ
Erinnerung ☊ 记忆 ☊ jì yì
Interesse ☊ 爱好 ☊ ài hào
sich befinden ☊ 在 ... 中 ☊ zài ..... zhōng
sich interessieren für ☊ 对 ... 感兴趣 ☊ duì ..... gǎn xìng qù
etwas gemeinsam haben ☊ 有共同点 ☊ yǒu gòng tóng diǎn
einhüllen ☊ 笼罩 ☊ lǒng zhào
sich einbilden ☊ 想象 ☊ xiǎng xiàng
verlegen sein ☊ 害羞的 ☊ hài xīu de
hinreißend ☊ 有魅力的 ☊ yǒu mèi lì de
intim ☊ 知心的 ☊ zhī xīn de
beinahe ☊ 几乎 ☊ jī hū
gemeinsam ☊ 共同的 ☊ gòng tóng de
Eintrag ☊ 登入 ☊ dēng rù
Einladung ☊ 请柬 ☊ qǐng jiǎn
einladen ☊ 邀请 ☊ yāo qǐng
einführen ☊ 引入 ☊ yǐn rù
wegbringen ☊ 带走 ☊ dài zǒu
dringend ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de
wahrscheinlich ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ
Umkleidekabine ☊ 更衣室 ☊ gēng yī shì
in Erwägung ziehen ☊ 考虑 ☊ kǎo lùe
Verbindung ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
Zwillinge ☊ 双胞胎 ☊ shuāng bāo tāi
Nichte (Tochter meiner Schwester/ Tochter meines Bruders) ☊ 侄女/ 外甥女 ☊ zhí nǔe/ wài shēng nǔe
eintragen ☊ 登记 ☊ dēng jì
erwachsen sein ☊ 成人 ☊ chéng rén
streng sein ☊ 严格 ☊ yán gé
Original ☊ 原作 ☊ yuán zuò
singen ☊ 唱歌 ☊ chàng gē
ein Instrument spielen ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì
noch einmal ☊ 再来一次 ☊ zài lái yí cì
Prominente ☊ 知名人士 ☊ zhī míng rén shì
Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ 表的指针 ☊ biǎo de zhǐ zhēn
grinsen ☊ 傻笑 ☊ shǎ xiào
erscheinen ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn
mitbringen ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài
ein Ereignis überschatten ☊ 为一件事投下阴影 ☊ wèi yí jiàn shì tóu xià yīn yǐng
Zwillinge ☊ 双子座 ☊ shuāng zǐ zuò
Steinbock ☊ 摩羯座 ☊ mó jié zuò
Hinduismus ☊ 印度教 ☊ yìn dù jiào
im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ 在天堂 ☊ zài tiān táng
Sinn ☊ 知觉 ☊ zhī jué
Instinkt ☊ 本能 ☊ běn néng
ein Problem lösen ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí
Allgemeinheit ☊ 普遍性 ☊ pǔ biàn xìng
Tinte ☊ 墨水 ☊ mò shuǐ
Ministerium ☊ 部 ☊ bù
Minderheit ☊ 少数派 ☊ shǎo shù pài
Auseinandersetzung ☊ 辩论 ☊ biàn lùn
Artikel in der Zeitung ☊ 报纸上的文章 ☊ bào zhǐ shàng de wén zhāng
diskriminieren ☊ 歧视 ☊ qí shì
Industrie ☊ 工业 ☊ gōng yè
Ingenieur ☊ 工程师 ☊ gōng chéng shī
ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ 认证一份文件 ☊ rèn zhèng yí fèn wén jiàn
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén
mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí
eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù
hinzufügen, ergänzen ☊ 添加， 补充 ☊ tiānjiā, bǔchōng
aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū
inzwischen ☊ 在这期间 ☊ zài zhè qījiān
einerseits ... andererseits ☊ 一方面 ... 另一方面 ☊ yī fāngmiàn ... lìng yī fāngmiàn
einsilbig ☊ 单音节的 ☊ dān yīnjié de
Bindestrich ☊ 连字符 ☊ liánzìfú
einen Satz formulieren ☊ 起草一个句子 ☊ qǐcǎo yī gè jùzi
ein Verb konjugieren ☊ 一个动词变位 ☊ yī gè dòngcí biànwèi
von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù
eitel sein ☊ 虚荣 ☊ xūróng
jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ 看了某人一眼 ☊ kàn le mǒurén yī yǎn
jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ 向某人要电话号码 ☊ xiàng mǒurén yào diànhuà hàomǎ
miteinander schlafen ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài
erregt sein ☊ 兴奋 ☊ xìngfèn
ein Versprechen brechen ☊ 违背一个诺言 ☊ wéibèi yī gè nuòyán
Einsamkeit ☊ 孤独 ☊ gūdú
Lineal ☊ 尺子, 直尺 ☊ chǐzi, zhíchǐ
ein Referat halten ☊ 作一个报告 ☊ zuò yī gè bàogào
etwas einüben ☊ 练习某事 ☊ liànxí mǒushì
eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ 布置一个作业 ☊ bùzhì yī gè zuòyè
eine Prüfung bestehen ☊ 通过一个考试, 及格 ☊ tōngguò yī gè kǎoshì, jígé
durch eine Prüfung fallen ☊ 没有通过一个考试， 不及格 ☊ méiyǒu tōngguò yī gè kǎoshì, bùjígé
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén
unbeholfen sein ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo
geübt sein ☊ 熟练 ☊ shúliàn
Lehrling ☊ 学徒 ☊ xuétú
sich etwas einprägen ☊ 牢记某事 ☊ láojì mǒushì
Einzelgänger ☊ 独行侠， 独来独往的人 ☊ dúxíngxiá, dúlái- dúwǎng de rén
selbstsicher sein ☊ 自信 ☊ zìxìn
Einzelhändler ☊ 零售商 ☊ língshòushāng
Erzieherin ☊ 保育员, 幼儿园老师 ☊ bǎoyùyuán, yòuéryuán lǎoshī
tätig sein als ..., arbeiten als ... ☊ 从事 ... 工作， 做 ... 工作 ☊ cóngshì ... gōngzuò, zuò ... gōngzuò
eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ 为一条街铺沥青 ☊ wèi yī tiáo jiē pū lìqīng
inkompetent sein ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí
Kantine ☊ 食堂 ☊ shítáng
Einfluss ☊ 影响 ☊ yǐngxiǎng
ruinieren ☊ 败坏 ☊ bàihuài
einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn
in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ 陷入不正当交易 ☊ xiànrù bú zhèngdàng jiāoyì
finanzielle Zuwendung ☊ 财政资助 ☊ cáizhèng zīzhù
Abgabetermin ☊ 交货日期 ☊ jiāohuò rìqī
einsenden ☊ 投寄 ☊ tóujì
jemanden beeinflussen ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén
intern ☊ 内部的 ☊ nèibù de
unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ 条件是 ☊ tiáojiàn shì
Abfindung ☊ 补偿费 ☊ bǔchángfèi
einen Bericht verfassen ☊ 撰写一篇报告 ☊ zhuànxiě yī piān bàogào
bescheinigen ☊ 出具证明 ☊ chūjù zhèngmíng
bescheiden sein ☊ 谦虚 ☊ qiānxū
Gemeinde ☊ 团体 ☊ tuántǐ
den Termin versäumen ☊ 错过了预约 ☊ cuòguò le yùyuē
eine Klage einreichen ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū
einwilligen ☊ 同意 ☊ tóngyì
eine Strafe androhen ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié
minus ☊ 负的 ☊ fù de
finanzielle Aufwand ☊ 开支 ☊ kāizhī
Gewinn machen ☊ 产生赢利 ☊ chǎnshēng yínglì
Steuern hinterziehen ☊ 偷税漏税 ☊ tōushuì lòushuì
Wahrscheinlichkeit ☊ 可能性 ☊ kěnéngxìng
Kontoinhaber ☊ 储户 ☊ chǔfù
PIN-Code ☊ 密码 ☊ mìmǎ
Bündel Geldscheine ☊ 成捆的钞票 ☊ chéngkǔn de chāopiào
ein verbleibender Rest ☊ 余款 ☊ yúkuǎn
Ruin ☊ 破产, 崩溃 ☊ pòchǎn, bēngkuì
wert sein ☊ 值得 ☊ zhídé
finanziell ☊ 金融的 ☊ jīnróng de
Linse ☊ 晶体 ☊ jīngtǐ
Spindel ☊ 转轴 ☊ zhuànzhóu
erfinden ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng
Erfindung ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng
kombinieren ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé
Kombination ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé
Maschine zerlegen ☊ 拆卸机器 ☊ chāixiè jīqì
intuitiv, gefühlsmäßig ☊ 直觉的 ☊ zhíjúe de
infrarot ☊ 红外线的 ☊ hóngwàixiàn de
unsinnig ☊ 无意义的 ☊ wú yìyì de
sich einloggen ☊ 登录 ☊ dēnglù
Daten eingeben ☊ 输入数据 ☊ shūrù shùjù
installieren ☊ 安装 ☊ ānzhuāng
sich online registrieren ☊ 在线注册, 网上注册 ☊ zàixiàn zhùcè, wǎngshàng zhùcè
Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ 电子邮件的附件 ☊ diànzǐ yóujiàn de fùjiàn
imaginär ☊ 虚构的, 假设的 ☊ xūgòu de, jiǎshè de
undefiniert ☊ 未定义的 ☊ wèi dìngyì de
Schleifmaschine ☊ 磨床 ☊ móchuáng
einen Teppich weben ☊ 织一块地毯 ☊ zhī yī kuài dìtǎn
einen Plan entwerfen ☊ 拟定一个计划 ☊ nǐdìng yī gè jìhuà
einen Baum fällen ☊ 砍伐一棵树 ☊ kǎnfá yī kē shù
einen Ast absägen ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī
einheimisch ☊ 当地的, 土生土长的 ☊ dāngdì de, tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng de
Bauingenieur ☊ 土木工程师 ☊ tǔmù gōngchéngshī
Ziegelstein ☊ 砖 ☊ zhuān
Kamin ☊ 壁炉 ☊ bìlú
Einsturz ☊ 倒塌 ☊ dǎotā
ein Rohr abdichten ☊ 铆合一根管道 ☊ mǎohé yī gēn guǎndào
eine Wand durchbrechen ☊ 打通一面墙 ☊ dǎtōng yī miàn qiáng
erfahren sein ☊ 有经验 ☊ yǒu jīngyàn
Messing ☊ 黄铜 ☊ huángtóng
Zink ☊ 锌 ☊ xīn
Zinn ☊ 锡 ☊ xī
Aluminium ☊ 铝 ☊ lǚ
Goldmine ☊ 金矿 ☊ jīn kuàng
Reinheit ☊ 纯正 ☊ chúnzhèng
Edelstein ☊ 宝石 ☊ bǎoshí
Rubin ☊ 红宝石 ☊ hóng bǎoshí
Elfenbein ☊ 象牙 ☊ xiàngyá
Backstein ☊ 砖 ☊ zhuān
beinhalten ☊ 包含 ☊ bāohán
Heiratsschwindler ☊ 骗婚者 ☊ piànhūnzhě
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng
lebenslänglich hinter Gitter ☊ 终身监禁 ☊ zhōngshēn jiānjìn
verschwiegen sein ☊ 缄默 ☊ jiānmò
bestürzt sein ☊ 吃惊 ☊ chījīng
Meinungsfreiheit ☊ 言论自由 ☊ yánlùn zìyǒu
etwas herausfinden ☊ 查明某事 ☊ chámíng mǒushì
laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng...
eine Strafe verdienen ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé
Häftling ☊ 囚犯 ☊ qiúfàn
ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí
einen Streit schlichten ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí
berühmt sein ☊ 有名 ☊ yǒumíng
abgelenkt sein ☊ 转移了的 ☊ zhuǎnyí le de
versteckt sein ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì
Zimmerreinigung ☊ 清洁房间 ☊ qīngjié fángjiān
zusammenbinden ☊ 捆绑 ☊ kǔnbǎng
Türklinke ☊ 门把儿, 门柄 ☊ ménbǎr, ménbǐng
etwas zerkleinern ☊ 把某物弄碎 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng suì
ein Glas ausspülen ☊ 冲洗一个玻璃杯 ☊ chōngxǐ yī gè bōlíbēi
ein Steak grillen ☊ 烤一块肉排 ☊ kǎo yī kuài ròupái
Zucchini ☊ 香瓜, 西葫芦 ☊ xiāngguā, xīhúlù
Aubergine ☊ 茄子 ☊ jiézi
Ingwer ☊ 姜 ☊ jiāng
einen Apfel schälen ☊ 削一个苹果 ☊ xiāo yī gè píngguǒ
verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ 吞食 (吃得又多又快) ☊ tūnshí (chī de yòu duō yòu kuài)
entkoffeiniert ☊ 无咖啡因的 ☊ wú kāfēiyīn de
auseinander gehen ☊ 分开走 ☊ fēnkāi zǒu
kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ 相撞 ☊ xiāngzhuàng
hinbringen ☊ 把 ... 带到 ☊ bǎ ... dàidào
einen Unfall verursachen ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù
blinken (Auto) ☊ 打信号 (汽车) ☊ dǎ xìnhào (qìchē)
vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ 四气缸 (发动机) ☊ sì qìgāng (fādòngjī)
Blinker ☊ 方向指示灯 ☊ fāngxiàng zhǐshìdēng
Klingel ☊ 铃 ☊ líng
an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ 在一艘船的甲板上 ☊ zài yī sōu chuán de jiábǎn shàng
Containerschiff ☊ 货柜船, 集装箱船 ☊ huòguìchuán, jízhuāngxiāng chuán
einen Flug umbuchen ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào
Wildschwein ☊ 野猪 ☊ yězhū
Meerschweinchen ☊ 豚鼠, 荷兰猪 ☊ túnshǔ, hélánzhū
Spinne ☊ 蜘蛛 ☊ zhīzhū
Hering ☊ 鲱鱼 ☊ fēiyú
Schuppen (eines Fisches) ☊ (一条鱼的) 鱼鳞 ☊ (yī tiáo yú de) yúlín
Delfin ☊ 海豚 ☊ hǎitún
Tintenfisch ☊ 乌鱼 ☊ wūyú
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu
eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué
Pinie ☊ 松树 ☊ sōngshù
ein Beet bewässern ☊ 灌溉苗床 ☊ guàngài miáochuáng
ein Feld düngen ☊ 为一块田施肥 ☊ wèi yī kuài tián shīféi
einen Hund verjagen ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu
einen Weg begradigen ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí
zutraulich sein ☊ 不认生 ☊ bù rèngshēng
Insektizid ☊ 杀虫剂 ☊ shāchóngjì
ein Schaf scheren ☊ 给一只绵羊剪毛 ☊ gěi yī zhī miányáng jiǎnmáo
Kaninchen ☊ 兔子 ☊ tùzi
einen Rekord brechen ☊ 打破一个纪录 ☊ dǎpò yī gè jìlù
hineinpassen ☊ 配得上 ☊ pèidéshàng
Mittellinie ☊ 中线 ☊ zhōngxiàn
Seitenlinie ☊ 边线 ☊ biānxiàn
Linienrichter ☊ 边裁 ☊ biāncái
einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ 调换一名运动员 ☊ diàohuàn yī míng yùndòngyuán
Gewinner ☊ 获胜者 ☊ huòshèngzhě
mit einem Heißluftballon fahren ☊ 乘一个热气球飞行 ☊ chéng yī gè rèqìjiú fēixíng
Pfadfinder ☊ 童子军 ☊ tóngzǐjūn
sich hinhocken ☊ 蹲下 ☊ dūnxià
sich betrinken ☊ 买醉 ☊ mǎizuì
Spielcasino ☊ 赌场 ☊ dǔchǎng
sich etwas einbilden ☊ 编造某事 ☊ biānzào mǒushì
Windschutz ☊ 挡风设备 ☊ dǎngfēng shèbèi
Wäscheleine ☊ 晾衣绳 ☊ liàngyīshéng
Reinigungsdienst ☊ 清洁人员 ☊ qīngjié rényuán
Weinkeller ☊ 酒窖 ☊ jiǔjiào
Farbkombination ☊ 颜色组合 ☊ yánsè zǔhé
Laminat ☊ 层压板 ☊ céngyābǎn
unempfindliche Parkett ☊ 不敏感的木地板 ☊ bù mǐngǎn de mù dìbǎn
Wohngemeinschaft ☊ 合租 ☊ hézū
Kinderstuhl ☊ 儿童座椅 ☊ értóng zuòyǐ
eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ 订阅一份杂志 ☊ dìngyuè yī fèn zázhì
hindurchgehen ☊ 穿过 ☊ chuānguò
Wohnung einweihen ☊ 庆祝乔迁 ☊ qìngzhù qiáoqiān
eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng
inspirieren ☊ 启发 ☊ qǐfā
Streichinstrument ☊ 弦乐 ☊ xiányuè
Refrain ☊ 副歌 ☊ fùgē
ein Album herunterladen ☊ 下载一张专辑 ☊ xiàzǎi yī zhāng zhuānjí
ein Lied löschen ☊ 删除一首歌 ☊ shānchú yī shǒu gē
Violinschlüssel ☊ 高音谱号 ☊ gāoyīn pǔhào
Blasinstrument ☊ 吹奏乐器 ☊ chuīzòu yuèqì
Saiteninstrument ☊ 弦乐器 ☊ xiányuèqì
eine Stadt gründen ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì
eine Stadt belagern ☊ 包围一座城市 ☊ bāowéi yī zuò chéngshì
Klinge ☊ 刀 ☊ dāo
Infektion ☊ 感染 ☊ gǎnrǎn
sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn
schwindelig werden ☊ 晕眩 ☊ yūnxuàn
einen Krampf bekommen ☊ 抽筋, 肌肉痉挛 ☊ chōujīn, jīròu jīngluán
ein krampflösendes Mittel ☊ 一种消除肌肉痉挛的药剂 ☊ yī zhǒng xiāochú jīròu jīngluán de yàojì
deprimiert sein ☊ 抑郁 ☊ yìyù
enttäuscht sein ☊ 失望 ☊ shīwàng
erblinden ☊ 失明 ☊ shīmíng
desinfizieren ☊ 消毒 ☊ xiāodú
inhalieren ☊ 抽吸 ☊ chōuxī
in Wasser löslich ☊ 可溶于水的 ☊ kě róng yú shuǐ de
Eingeweide ☊ 内脏 ☊ nèizàng
Schienbein ☊ 胫骨 ☊ jìnggǔ
Sinnesorgane ☊ 感官 ☊ gǎnguān
Linkshänder ☊ 左撇子 ☊ zuǒpiězi
Mittelfinger ☊ 中指 ☊ zhōngzhǐ
Zeigefinger ☊ 食指 ☊ shízhǐ
kleine Finger ☊ 小指 ☊ xiǎozhǐ
Ringfinger ☊ 无名指 ☊ wúmíngzhǐ
Beine ausstrecken ☊ 伸腿 ☊ shēn tuǐ
mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ 眨眼睛 ☊ zhā yǎnjīng
Kontaktlinsen (Plural) ☊ 隐形眼镜 (复数) ☊ yǐnxíng yǎnjìng (fùshù)
sich schminken ☊ 化妆 ☊ huàzhuāng
urinieren ☊ 排尿 ☊ páiniào
schlank sein ☊ 苗条 ☊ miáotiáo
den Bauch einziehen ☊ 收腹 ☊ shōufù
Cholesterin ☊ 胆固醇 ☊ dǎngùchún
farbenblind ☊ 色盲的 ☊ sèmáng de
Kinderarzt ☊ 儿科医生 ☊ érkē yīshēng
sich bewusst sein ☊ 有意识 ☊ yǒu yìshí
Schlinge ☊ 圈套 ☊ quāntào
beeinträchtigen ☊ 妨碍 ☊ fáng’ài
pinkeln ☊ 小便, 撒尿 ☊ xiǎobiàn, sāniào
Blödsinn ☊ 狗屁 ☊ gǒupì
Schwachsinn ☊ 瞎扯 ☊ xiāchě
eine Familie gründen ☊ 建立一个家庭 ☊ jiànlì yī gè jiātíng
ein Kind gebären ☊ 生一个孩子 ☊ shēng yī gè háizi
ein Kind stillen ☊ 给一个孩子哺乳 ☊ gěi yī gè háizi bǔrǔ
Kinderwagen ☊ 儿童车 ☊ értóngchē
Hochstuhl (Kinderstuhl) ☊ 儿童高脚椅 ☊ értóng gāojiǎoyǐ
Windel ☊ 尿片 ☊ niàopiàn
albern sein ☊ 胡闹 ☊ húnào
Streit in der Familie ☊ 家庭中的争吵 ☊ jiātíng zhōng de zhēngchǎo
seine Frau betrügen ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi
verbunden sein ☊ 有关联 ☊ yǒu guānlián
Weinberg ☊ 葡萄种植园 ☊ pútao zhòngzhíyuán
Lawine ☊ 雪崩 ☊ xuěbēng
einen Wald roden ☊ 开垦一片森林 ☊ kāikěn yī piàn sēnlín
einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú
sich hinknien ☊ 跪下 ☊ guìxià
Pfingsten ☊ 圣灵降临节 ☊ shènglíngjiànglínjié
China ☊ 中国 ☊ Zhōngguó
Finnland ☊ 芬兰 ☊ Fēnlán
Indonesien ☊ 印度尼西亚, 印尼 ☊ Yìndùníxīyà, Yìnní
Philippinen ☊ 菲律宾 ☊ Fēilǜbīn
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ 美国, 美利坚合众国 ☊ Měiguó, Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó
Indische Ozean ☊ 印度洋 ☊ Yìndùyáng
Rhein ☊ 莱茵河 ☊ Láiyīnhé
Rheinland ☊ 莱茵兰 ☊ Láiyīnlán
eingeboren ☊ 当地的 ☊ dāngdì de
Flüchtling ☊ 难民 ☊ nànmín
Hinrichtung ☊ 处决 ☊ chǔjué
Inferno, die Katastrophe ☊ 灾难 ☊ zāinàn
Hinterhalt ☊ 伏击 ☊ fújī
Militäreinsatz ☊ 军事行动 ☊ jūnshì xíngdòng
einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī
abtrünnig sein ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié
stationiert sein ☊ 驻扎 ☊ zhùzhā
Hallo! Ich heiße Tri. Ich bin dreiundzwanzig Jahre alt. ☊ Xin chào. Anh là Tri. Anh hai mươi ba tuối. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 2)
Aus Vietnam. Ich wurde in Hànôi geboren. ☊ Từ Việt Nam. Anh sinh ra ở Hà Nội. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 4)
Nein, ich komme auch aus Vietnam. ☊ Không. Em cũng từ Việt Nam đến. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 7)
Ich bin auch hier im Urlaub. ☊ Em cũng đi nghỉ ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 8)
Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12)
Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13)
Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17)
Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22)
Er hebt seinen Koffer, seine Reisetasche und seinen Rucksack auf einen Kofferkuli. ☊ Anh ấy nhấc va-li, túi du lịch và ba lô lên xe đẩy. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 24)
Es sind viele Touristen im Terminal. ☊ Có nhiều khách du lịch ở phòng gửi hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 25)
Tri möchte mit dem Taxi in die Stadt fahren. ☊ Tri muốn đi Taxi vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 29)
Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30)
Danke für die Information, das ist sehr nett. ☊ Tốt quá. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 33)
Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34)
Der Zug kommt in einer halben Stunde an. ☊ Nửa tiếng nữa thì tàu đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 35)
Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36)
Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37)
Hier, meine Kreditkarte. ☊ Đây lā thẻ tín dụng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 39)
In der Wechselstube ☊ Ở nơi đối tiền ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 40)
Tri hat keine Traveller Schecks. ☊ Tri không có séc du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 42)
Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43)
Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44)
Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45)
Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49)
In einem Café ☊ Ở quán cà phê ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 50)
Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51)
Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52)
Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53)
Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54)
Was möchten Sie trinken? ☊ Anh muốn uống gì ạ? ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 55)
Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56)
Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60)
Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62)
Besichtigungstour durch die Innenstadt. ☊ Chuyến tham quan thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 63)
Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66)
Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67)
Guten Abend. Ich suche ein schönes Einzelzimmer. ☊ Chào buổi tối. Tôi tìm một phòng đơn tốt. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 71)
Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72)
Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77)
Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79)
Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81)
Die Rühreier sind sehr gut. ☊ Món trứng chiên ngon tuyêt. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 82)
Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83)
Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86)
Diese kleinen Snacks sehen auch gut aus. ☊ Món ăn nhẹ cũng rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 87)
Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89)
Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93)
Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96)
Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
Die Luft wird feucht sein. ☊ Không khí ẩm ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 100)
In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101)
Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102)
Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103)
Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104)
Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105)
Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106)
Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108)
Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116)
Lass uns zum Salatbuffet gehen, ich bin sehr hungrig und ich liebe den griechischen Salat. ☊ Chúng ta đi ăn búp phê salat đi. Anh đói và anh thích món salat Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 117)
Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118)
Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119)
Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123)
Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127)
In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130)
Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132)
Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134)
Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136)
Einkaufsliste ☊ Danh sách mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 137)
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)
Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141)
Er notiert eine Liste: ☊ Anh ấy lên danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 142)
Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143)
Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145)
Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147)
Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148)
Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151)
Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152)
Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153)
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)
Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. ☊ Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 156)
Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157)
Tri lädt sie zum Abendessen ein. ☊ Tri mời cô ấy đến ăn cơm tối. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 158)
Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163)
Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166)
Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169)
Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171)
Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172)
Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173)
Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175)
Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176)
Lass uns jetzt auf ein Taxi warten. ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chờ một chiếc Taxi. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 177)
Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179)
Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180)
Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181)
Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184)
Ja, meine Tante hat sie aufgebaut. ☊ Dạ đúng, chính cô em đã xây nó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 185)
Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187)
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)
Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192)
Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194)
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)
Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198)
Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201)
Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203)
Ich hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206)
Dein Tri ☊ Em Tri ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 207)
Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208)
Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210)
Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215)
Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217)
Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218)
Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220)
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)
Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226)
Einen Flug buchen ☊ Đăng ký chuyến bay ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 227)
Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228)
Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229)
Deshalb kauft er sich nur ein einfaches Flugticket. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy chỉ mua vé một chiều. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 230)
Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232)
Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237)
Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238)
Sie brauchen keinen Anschlussflug. ☊ Anh không cần chuyến bay nối tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 244)
Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245)
Einkaufen ☊ Đi mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 246)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
Möchtest du mit mir in die Stadt kommen? ☊ Em có muốn cùng anh vào phố không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 251)
Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Es sieht aus, als wolltest du zu einer Hochzeit gehen. ☊ Cứ như là em đi đám cưới vậy. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 256)
Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258)
Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259)
Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260)
Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261)
Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262)
Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266)
Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268)
Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270)
Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272)
Alles klar, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Được, ý hay. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 273)
Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275)
Ich möchte ein Steak. ☊ Anh muốn ăn beefsteak. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 278)
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)
Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282)
Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286)
Hast du eine Schüssel? ☊ Em có cái tô nào không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 288)
Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292)
Er sucht alle seine Sachen zusammen. ☊ Anh ta gom tất cả các đồ dùng của anh lại. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 293)
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)
Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296)
Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297)
Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299)
Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301)
Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302)
Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304)
Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305)
Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306)
Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307)
Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308)
Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Vielen Dank! ☊ Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời. Cám ơn em nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 309)
Tri schreibt eine Liste: ☊ Tri viết một danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 310)
Der Ring für Trang ☊ Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 312)
Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314)
Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315)
Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317)
Vielleicht. Ich werde mal hinschauen. ☊ Cũng được. Để anh xem đã. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 318)
Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319)
Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321)
Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322)
Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323)
Eine Woche später kommt Tri in Berlin an. ☊ Một tuần sau Tri đến Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 325)
Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327)
Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328)
Hallo, ich bin Tri. ☊ Chào bà, cháu là Tri. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 329)
Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330)
Es ist der Hochzeitsring meiner Mutter. ☊ Nó là chiếc nhẫn cưới của mẹ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 331)
Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332)
Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333)
Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334)
Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335)
Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337)
Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338)
Tri ging zum Busbahnhof. ☊ Tri đi đến trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 339)
Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340)
Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342)
Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343)
Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344)
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345)
Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349)
Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353)
Verirrt in Berlin ☊ Bị lạc ở Berlin ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 354)
Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356)
Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357)
Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358)
Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359)
Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360)
Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361)
Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364)
Zusammen finden wir es. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ tìm ra thôi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 365)
Wollen Sie etwas Mineralwasser oder Limonade? ☊ Anh có muốn uống nước khoáng hay nước chanh không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 366)
Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367)
Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369)
Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371)
Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373)
Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374)
Okay, haben Sie eine Karte? ☊ OK, chị có bản đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 375)
Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377)
Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378)
Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379)
Zurück in Vietnam ☊ Quay trở lại Việt Nam ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 381)
Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382)
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)
Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385)
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)
Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390)
In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394)
Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395)
Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398)
Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399)
Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400)
Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401)
Wissen Sie, wo eine ist? ☊ Anh có biết ở đâu có không? ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 403)
Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404)
Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407)
Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409)
Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410)
Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411)
Ein anderer hätte es vergessen. ☊ Người khác thì có lẽ đã quên rồi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 417)
Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421)
Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422)
Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426)
Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429)
Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431)
Sind Sie verletzt? ☊ Ông cũng bị thương à? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 432)
Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433)
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)
Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436)
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)
Er schaut sich ein wenig um. ☊ Anh nhìn quanh một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 438)
Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439)
Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440)
Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441)
Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442)
Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445)
Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446)
Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447)
Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450)
Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451)
Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452)
Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453)
Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454)
Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455)
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)
Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458)
Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459)
Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460)
Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461)
Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463)
Ja, jetzt erinnere ich mich. ☊ À, bây giờ thì em nhớ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 464)
Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466)
Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467)
Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊ Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469)
Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477)
Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478)
Babysitting ☊ Việc trông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 479)
Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480)
Daher babysittet Trang die drei Kinder. ☊ Do vậy Trang trông nom ba đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 481)
Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483)
Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486)
Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487)
Kims Lieblingstiere sind Katzen. ☊ Con vật yêu thích của Kim là con mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 488)
Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489)
Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492)
Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493)
Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495)
Ich konnte sie nirgendwo finden. ☊ Em chẳng thấy chúng ở đâu cả. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 499)
Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500)
Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501)
Weil ich sie einfach liebe. ☊ Đơn giản vì em thích chúng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 503)
Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504)
Ich bekomme sie direkt in mein Apartment geliefert. ☊ Chúng sẽ được chuyển trực tiếp đến nhà em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 506)
Aber sie sind so groß. ☊ Nhưng chúng quá to. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 507)
Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509)
Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511)
Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515)
Ich bekomme eine Rechnung. ☊ Em sẽ nhận một hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 517)
Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519)
Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520)
Das beste ist, wenn du dann in den Bus Nummer 10 steigst. ☊ Tốt nhất là sau đó anh đón xe buýt số 10. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 523)
Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526)
Dies ist meine Straße, ich wohne in Nummer 8. ☊ Đó là đường nhà em. Em ở số 8. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 528)
Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529)
Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532)
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 denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534)
Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537)
Ja, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đúng đấy, ý hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 543)
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)
Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549)
Hier haben wir eine Seifenoper. ☊ Chúng ta có chương trình ca nhạc đây. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 552)
Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553)
Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555)
Es gibt eine Videothek um die Ecke. ☊ Có tiệm video ở góc đường. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 556)
Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557)
Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560)
Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561)
Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562)
Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563)
Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568)
Er setzt sich hin und träumt. ☊ Anh ấy ngồi xuống và mơ mộng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 569)
Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570)
Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571)
Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574)
Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575)
Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576)
Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577)
Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578)
Tri vermisst seine Familie sehr. ☊ Tri rất nhớ gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 579)
Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580)
Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581)
Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584)
Sind Sie wegen einer Geschäftsreise im Zug? ☊ Cô đi công tác à? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 585)
Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586)
Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587)
Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588)
Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589)
Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590)
Aber dann sind Sie nicht allein. ☊ Vậy là ông không cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 592)
Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593)
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)
Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596)
Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598)
Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599)
Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601)
Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603)
Ich bin nicht so dick! ☊ Anh đâu có mập lắm đâu! ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 604)
Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605)
Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609)
Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610)
Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611)
Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊ Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613)
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)
Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615)
Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617)
Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618)
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)
Sie schauen sich auch eine zweite Wohnung an. ☊ Họ cũng đi xem căn hộ thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 620)
Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621)
Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622)
Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625)
Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627)
Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628)
Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629)
Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631)
Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632)
Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633)
Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635)
Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636)
Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639)
Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640)
Jetzt wird eingerichtet! ☊ Bây giờ bắt đầu sắp xếp! ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 641)
Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642)
Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644)
Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645)
Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647)
Dein Plan klingt gut. ☊ Kế hoạch của em nghe hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 649)
Was müssen wir in der Küche noch tun? ☊ Chúng ta còn phải làm gì trong bếp nữa? ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 650)
Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657)
Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658)
Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660)
Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661)
Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663)
Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666)
Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671)
Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672)
Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673)
Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674)
Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675)
Ja, ich habe auf dem Markt Trauben, Aprikosen und Mandarinen gekauft. ☊ Có, anh đã đi chợ mua nho, mơ và quýt. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 683)
Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684)
Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. ☊ Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 686)
Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687)
Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688)
Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689)
Trang und Tri gehen ins Fußballstadion. ☊ Trang và Trí đi đến sân bóng. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 691)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
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)
Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695)
Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696)
In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699)
Ich bin jetzt schon fast heiser. ☊ Giờ giọng em sắp khàn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 701)
Schau doch auf dein Ticket: ☊ Hãy xem lại vé của em đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 702)
Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703)
Ein Wochenende in den Bergen ☊ Cuối tuần trên núi ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 704)
Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705)
Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706)
Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710)
Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711)
Hast du deinen Regenmantel und deine Mütze eingepackt? ☊ Anh đã xếp áo mưa và mũ len của anh vào chưa? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 715)
Sie steigen in ihr Auto und reisen ab. ☊ Họ lên xe và khởi hành. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 717)
Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718)
Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719)
Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722)
Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725)
Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729)
Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731)
Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732)
Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735)
Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736)
Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738)
Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740)
Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743)
Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745)
Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746)
Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747)
Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748)
In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751)
Ich habe der Bäuerin im Haus Bescheid gesagt. ☊ Em đã báo cho nữ nông dân trong nhà. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 753)
Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755)
Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760)
Es ist schon spät, lass uns doch ins Bett gehen. ☊ Muộn rồi, chúng ta đi ngủ thôi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 765)
Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768)
Er kann nicht einschlafen. ☊ Anh không thể ngủ được. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 769)
Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771)
Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772)
Die Fahrt ins Dorf ☊ Chuyến đi vào làng ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 775)
Trang und Tri fahren ins Dorf, um Postkarten zu kaufen. ☊ Trang và Trí đi vào làng để mua bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 776)
Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777)
Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778)
Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779)
Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780)
Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781)
wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783)
Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785)
Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791)
Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792)
Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793)
Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797)
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)
Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799)
Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801)
Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803)
Sie möchte seine Urlaubsfotos sehen. ☊ Cô muốn xem những bức ảnh du lịch của anh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 804)
Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. ☊ Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 806)
Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807)
Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Die Kinder sehen aber fröhlich aus! ☊ Và những em nhỏ nhìn thật vui vẻ! ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 810)
Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813)
Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814)
Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816)
Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822)
Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823)
Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826)
Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827)
Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830)
Ich brauche ein neues Handy. ☊ Tôi cần một cái mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 831)
Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832)
Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833)
Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835)
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)
Die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ Sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 842)
Er hat sich in den Sessel gesetzt und den Fernseher eingeschaltet. ☊ Anh ngồi lên ghế bành và bật TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 844)
Das finde ich aber nicht in Ordnung. ☊ Nhưng điều này em thấy không ổn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 847)
Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848)
Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853)
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)
Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856)
Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858)
Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859)
Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860)
Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861)
Ich bin wirklich enttäuscht von ihm. ☊ Em thật sự thất vọng về anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 864)
Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865)
Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866)
Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867)
Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870)
Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872)
Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873)
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)
Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877)
Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879)
Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884)
Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888)
Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889)
Der 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)
Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893)
Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894)
Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897)
Der Einbruch ☊ Vụ trộm ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 900)
Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903)
Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905)
Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908)
Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913)
Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915)
Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916)
Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917)
Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920)
In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925)
Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934)
Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936)
Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937)
Trang fühlt seine Stirn. ☊ Trang sờ vào trán anh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 938)
Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939)
Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943)
Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944)
Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945)
Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946)
Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949)
Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950)
Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953)
Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954)
Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956)
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)
Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959)
Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961)
Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964)
Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965)
Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966)
Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970)
Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972)
Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973)
Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974)
In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976)
Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978)
Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979)
Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983)
Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984)
Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985)
Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987)
Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989)
Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993)
Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997)
Sie vereinbaren einen Termin zur Besichtigung. ☊ Họ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn để xem xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 998)
Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
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)
Dann sind wir also im Geschäft! ☊ Vậy là chúng ta thỏa thuận xong! ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1006)
Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008)
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)
Es war einmal ... ☊ Ngày xửa ngày xưa.... ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1010)
Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011)
Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014)
Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017)
Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018)
Nein, es waren Vampire. ☊ Không, đó là ma hút máu. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1020)
Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022)
In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025)
Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027)
Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028)
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)
Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035)
Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038)
Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039)
In der Bar ☊ Trong quán bar ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1040)
Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041)
Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042)
Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044)
Ich bin auch gleich fertig! ☊ Anh xong ngay đây! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1045)
In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046)
Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047)
Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049)
Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050)
Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052)
Und du bist eine aufmerksame Zuhörerin. ☊ Còn em là một thính giả nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1053)
Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056)
Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057)
Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058)
Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060)
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)
Seitdem sind wir unzertrennlich! ☊ Từ đó chúng ta không thể chia cách được! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1065)
Die Einladung ☊ Thiệp mời ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1066)
Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067)
Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068)
Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069)
Die Zeremonie findet um 10 Uhr 30 statt. ☊ Nghi lễ được tổ chức vào lúc 10 giờ 30. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1070)
Abends gehen wir ins Restaurant. ☊ Tối chúng ta sẽ tới nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1073)
Deine Idee finde ich gut, da müssen wir gar nichts mehr korrigieren. ☊ Anh thấy ý kiến của em thật hay, vì vậy chúng ta chẳng cần chữa gì nữa. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1078)
Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079)
In der Stadt ☊ Trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1080)
Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081)
Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083)
Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086)
Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088)
Tri gibt Trang einen Kuss. ☊ Trí hôn Trang. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1089)
Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090)
Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093)
Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094)
Mein Bruder und seine Frau, das ist meine Schwägerin. ☊ Anh trai và vợ, đó là chị dâu anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1095)
Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096)
Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097)
Außerdem kommt mein Onkel, der Bruder meines Vaters. ☊ Ngoài ra bác của anh cũng đến, đó là anh trai của bố anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1098)
Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099)
Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100)
Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101)
Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102)
Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106)
Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107)
Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? ☊ Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108)
Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114)
Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115)
Die Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊ Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118)
Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119)
Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120)
Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121)
Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
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)
Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126)
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)
Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129)
Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! ☊ Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134)
Sie reisen gerne und sind praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Rất thích du lich và thiên về thực tiễn. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1135)
Der Krebs ist sensibel und empfindsam. ☊ Cự giải đa sầu và đa cảm. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1136)
Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137)
Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143)
Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148)
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)
In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158)
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)
Ein neues Leben ☊ Một cuộc sống mới ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1160)
Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161)
Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162)
Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165)
Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166)
Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167)
Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168)
Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170)
Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171)
Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172)
Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173)
Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179)
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)
Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183)
Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185)
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)
Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189)
Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190)
Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192)
Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193)
Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196)
Ich kann auch das Visum vom Konsulat nicht finden. ☊ Anh cũng không thấy giấy thị thực của lãnh sự quán. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1197)
Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198)
Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200)
Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202)
Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203)
Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213)
Mein Name ist Frau ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1215)
Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218)
Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219)
Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221)
Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223)
Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225)
Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227)
Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237)
Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238)
Es ist dringend. ☊ Việc này gấp rút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1241)
Es ist sehr dringend. ☊ Việc này rất gấp. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1242)
Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244)
Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245)
Ich hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246)
Einen Moment, bitte. ☊ Xin làm ơn chờ một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1248)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250)
Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251)
Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254)
Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258)
Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265)
Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269)
Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274)
Die Verbindung ist schlecht. ☊ Đường truyền kém. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1278)
Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281)
Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283)
Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284)
Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285)
Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293)
Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294)
Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301)
Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302)
Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306)
Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1307)
Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308)
Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten. ☊ Làm ơn để lại thông tin liên lạc. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1309)
Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312)
Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính gửi quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320)
Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324)
Vielen Dank für dein Schreiben. ☊ Xin cám ơn bức thư mà bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1327)
Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330)
In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355)
Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356)
Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357)
Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358)
Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365)
Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368)
Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380)
Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381)
Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385)
In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388)
In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389)
Ich muss meine E-Mails noch abrufen. ☊ Tôi phải kiểm tra hòm thư đã. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1396)
Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397)
Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398)
Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399)
Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403)
Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404)
Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405)
Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413)
Bei der Übertragung ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. ☊ Đường truyền fax có vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1418)
Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419)
Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421)
Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422)
Ich habe in München Medizin studiert. ☊ Tôi từng học Y ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1427)
Ich bin Physiker. ☊ Tôi là nhà vật lí học. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1428)
Ich bin Ingenieur. ☊ Tôi là kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1429)
Ich habe zwei Jahre in Boston studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học ở Boston hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1430)
Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434)
Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436)
Ich bin Abteilungsleiter. ☊ Tôi là trưởng phòng / trưởng ban. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1437)
Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439)
Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441)
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)
Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443)
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)
In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455)
In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458)
Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460)
Was sind Ihre Hobbys? ☊ Sở thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1462)
Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463)
War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464)
Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465)
Kommen Sie bitte herein. ☊ Mời anh / chị vào. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1466)
Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470)
Möchten Sie eine Tasse Tee? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn uống trà không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1471)
Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472)
Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474)
Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475)
Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476)
Entschuldigung, darf ich hereinkommen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1479)
Das ist mir sehr peinlich. ☊ Tôi thấy rất ngại / rất xấu hổ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1483)
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)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488)
Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492)
Das hört sich sehr interessant an! ☊ Chuyện này nghe có vẻ hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1498)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1500)
Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503)
Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504)
Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508)
Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509)
Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510)
Wer ist Ihr Lieblingsspieler? ☊ Ai là cầu thủ yêu thích của anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1517)
Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520)
Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521)
Sind Sie verheiratet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lập gia đình / kết hôn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1522)
Haben Sie Kinder? ☊ Anh / Chị đã có con chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1523)
Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524)
Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525)
Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526)
Wie geht es Ihren Kindern? ☊ Con của anh / chị có khoẻ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1529)
Was ist denn Ihr Lieblingsbuch? ☊ Cuốn sách ưa thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1532)
Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536)
Gehen Sie gerne ins Theater? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích đi xem kịch / đến nhà hát không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1537)
Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538)
Ich würde gerne einen Termin vereinbaren. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1540)
Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548)
Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549)
Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550)
Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552)
Ich möchte unseren Termin am 16.04. bestätigen. ☊ Tôi muốn xác nhận lại cuộc hẹn của chúng ta vào 16.04. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1554)
Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556)
Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558)
Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560)
Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564)
Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567)
Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571)
Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574)
Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577)
Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581)
Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582)
Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584)
Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587)
Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588)
Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591)
Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593)
Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594)
Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595)
Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601)
Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604)
Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605)
Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606)
Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608)
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 brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612)
Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613)
Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615)
Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616)
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618)
Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619)
Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620)
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)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623)
Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624)
Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626)
Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627)
Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628)
Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631)
Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635)
Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636)
Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638)
Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641)
Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642)
Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644)
Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646)
Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648)
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)
In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656)
Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657)
Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658)
Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659)
Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi nhất trí / đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1661)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662)
Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664)
Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665)
Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666)
Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667)
Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1668)
Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673)
Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677)
Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681)
Was muss ich hier eintragen? ☊ Tôi phải điền gì ở đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1682)
Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694)
Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695)
Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697)
Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699)
Uns ist ein Fehler passiert. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một sự cố / sai sót. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1700)
Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701)
Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703)
Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704)
Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705)
Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708)
Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710)
Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712)
Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713)
Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714)
Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719)
Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721)
Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723)
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)
Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731)
Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732)
Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733)
Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735)
Ich möchte mein Praktikum im Ausland machen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1737)
Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738)
Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739)
Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740)
Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741)
Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742)
Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744)
Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745)
Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748)
Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750)
Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751)
Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752)
Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753)
Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754)
Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756)
Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757)
Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758)
Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759)
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)
Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761)
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)
Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766)
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)
Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768)
Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769)
Wir stellen ein: ☊ Chúng tôi tuyển: ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1770)
Wir suchen neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm đồng nghiệp mới. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1771)
Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772)
Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774)
Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775)
Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776)
Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777)
Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778)
Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779)
Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781)
Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783)
Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784)
Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785)
Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786)
Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787)
Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788)
Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789)
Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790)
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)
Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794)
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)
Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798)
Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799)
Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800)
Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801)
Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802)
Ich brauche eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi cần một sự thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1803)
Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804)
Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊ Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810)
Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811)
Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812)
Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814)
Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815)
Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816)
In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817)
Ich bin ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819)
Ich bin kreativ. ☊ Tôi có tính sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1821)
Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823)
Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825)
Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827)
Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828)
Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835)
Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836)
Mein Name ist ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1837)
Ich bin ledig. ☊ Tôi là độc thân. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1838)
Ich bin verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã lập gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1839)
Ich habe zwei Kinder. ☊ Tôi có hai con. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1840)
Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841)
Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842)
Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844)
Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845)
Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847)
1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849)
2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850)
2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854)
Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855)
Deutsch ist meine Muttersprache. ☊ Tiếng Đức là tiếng mẹ đẻ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1857)
Ich beherrsche Englisch in Wort und Schrift. ☊ Tôi thông thạo tiếng Anh cả nói và viết. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1858)
Ich habe den Führerschein der Klasse B. ☊ Tôi có bằng lái xe hạng B. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1859)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860)
Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866)
Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872)
Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873)
Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874)
Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875)
Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876)
Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877)
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)
Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882)
Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883)
Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890)
Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892)
Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896)
Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898)
Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899)
Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902)
Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908)
Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909)
Ich bin zweisprachig aufgewachsen. ☊ Tôi lớn lên với hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1911)
Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914)
Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915)
Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916)
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)
Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918)
Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920)
Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921)
Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922)
Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923)
Was sind Ihre Stärken? ☊ Điểm mạnh của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1925)
Was sind Ihre Schwächen? ☊ Điểm yếu của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1926)
Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929)
Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930)
Trinken Sie Alkohol? ☊ Anh / Chị có uống rượu không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1931)
Sind Sie schwanger? ☊ Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932)
Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933)
Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934)
Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936)
Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938)
Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942)
Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943)
Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946)
Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949)
Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952)
Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954)
Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957)
Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961)
Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963)
Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965)
Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966)
Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967)
Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972)
Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974)
Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983)
Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984)
Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985)
Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986)
Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989)
Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994)
Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996)
Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997)
Ich bin der Chef. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1998)
Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999)
Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000)
Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001)
Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002)
Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003)
Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004)
Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005)
Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007)
Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008)
Ich wurde in den Außendienst versetzt. ☊ Tôi được chuyển ra dịch vụ bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2009)
Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010)
Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011)
Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012)
Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014)
Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016)
Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017)
Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025)
Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027)
Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028)
Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031)
Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032)
Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033)
Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034)
Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035)
Ich habe ein neues Notebook. ☊ Tôi có một cái laptop mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2036)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037)
Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039)
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040)
Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041)
Die Daten sind auf meiner externen Festplatte gespeichert. ☊ Dữ liệu được ghi vào ổ cứng ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2043)
Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046)
Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050)
Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051)
Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053)
Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054)
Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055)
Legen Sie nun ein neues Dokument an. ☊ Xin hãy tạo ra một tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2056)
Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059)
Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060)
Ich kann mich nicht einloggen. ☊ Tôi không thể đăng nhập. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2062)
Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063)
Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064)
Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065)
Mein Laufwerk ist kaputt. ☊ Ổ đĩa của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2066)
Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067)
Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069)
Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070)
Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071)
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)
Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074)
Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079)
Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081)
Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082)
Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084)
Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086)
Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087)
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)
Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090)
Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094)
Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095)
Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096)
Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099)
Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102)
In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107)
Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111)
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)
Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113)
Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114)
Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120)
Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121)
Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122)
Ich habe eine Frage an Sie. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2125)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126)
Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128)
Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2130)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131)
Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132)
Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133)
Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136)
Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2138)
Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145)
Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146)
Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149)
In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150)
In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151)
Das klingt vernünftig. ☊ Điều này nghe hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2152)
Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153)
Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154)
Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155)
Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156)
Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161)
Ich bin Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2167)
Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170)
Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171)
Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172)
Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176)
Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178)
Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181)
Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182)
Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187)
Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191)
Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196)
Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200)
Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202)
Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203)
Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204)
Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2205)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206)
Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207)
Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212)
Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220)
Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221)
Danke für Ihren Einsatz. ☊ Cám ơn sự tham gia của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2224)
Sie sind sehr motiviert. ☊ Anh / Chị rất nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2225)
Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227)
Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232)
Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235)
Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238)
Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242)
Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246)
Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249)
Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251)
Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252)
Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253)
Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258)
Dieses Gerät ist ganz einfach zu bedienen. ☊ Chiếc máy này rất dễ sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2261)
Das ist ein Einzelstück. ☊ Đây là chiếc duy nhất. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2264)
Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268)
Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269)
Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272)
Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273)
Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276)
Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279)
Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282)
Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284)
In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285)
Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286)
Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288)
Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296)
Was kostet der Eintritt? ☊ Vé vào cửa là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2297)
Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300)
Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301)
Ein Tagesticket, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một vé ngày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2302)
Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304)
Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306)
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)
Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313)
Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317)
Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318)
Wo sind die Toiletten? ☊ Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2321)
Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326)
Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328)
Das ist ganz einfach zu bedienen. ☊ Nó rất dễ sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2330)
Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335)
Ich interessiere mich für Ihr neues Produkt. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2336)
Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neue Software. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới phần mềm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2337)
Haben Sie ein Test-Exemplar? ☊ Quý vị có mẫu thử không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2339)
Haben Sie einen Prospekt? ☊ Quý vị có tờ quảng cáo không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2340)
Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344)
Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345)
Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348)
Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349)
Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354)
Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357)
Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358)
Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359)
Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360)
Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361)
Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365)
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)
Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367)
Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371)
Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373)
Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374)
Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375)
Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376)
Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377)
Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378)
Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379)
Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380)
Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381)
Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382)
Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383)
Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384)
Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387)
Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393)
Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394)
Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395)
Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396)
Wo kann ich ein Auto mieten? ☊ Tôi có thể thuê xe ôtô ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2397)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399)
Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400)
Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402)
Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407)
Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408)
Ich bin leider schon verabredet. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có hẹn rồi. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2409)
Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410)
Ich möchte Sie gerne zum Essen einladen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài cùng đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2411)
Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412)
Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413)
Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422)
Was möchten Sie trinken? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn uống gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2423)
Ich nehme ein Glas Wein, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2424)
Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425)
Für mich ein Bier, bitte. ☊ Xin cho tôi một cốc bia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2426)
Ich trinke keinen Alkohol. ☊ Tôi không uống đồ uống có rượu. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2427)
Einen Tee, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một cốc trà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2428)
Ich hätte gerne ein Glas Wasser. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc nước. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2429)
Ich nehme noch einen Kaffee, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2430)
Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435)
Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436)
Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443)
Ich esse kein Fleisch. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2445)
Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2447)
Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450)
Ich trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451)
Ich trinke auf das Wohl unserer Gäste! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe các vị khách của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2452)
Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459)
Bitte seien Sie mein Gast! ☊ Hôm nay quí vị là khách mời của chúng tôi! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2460)
Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464)
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 habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468)
Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469)
Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470)
Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472)
Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475)
Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479)
Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490)
Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491)
Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493)
Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495)
Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505)
Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506)
Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509)
Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516)
Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522)
Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528)
Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530)
Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534)
Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540)
Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542)
Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543)
Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545)
Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547)
Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549)
Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555)
Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556)
accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
Will you accept a cheque? ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
There is easy access by road. ☊ access ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
accurate information/data ☊ accurate ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
He walked across the field. ☊ across ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
The juice contains no added sugar. ☊ add ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Is that your home address? ☊ address ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
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 ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
a career in advertising ☊ advertising ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
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 ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
Don't be afraid. ☊ afraid ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
Shut the door after you. ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She needs more friends of her own age. ☊ age ☊
children from 5-10 years of age ☊ age ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ☊ agency ☊
an insurance agent ☊ agent ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
waiting in the airport lounge ☊ airport ☊
'What have you done?' Ellie cried in alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
He never drinks alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
All the people you invited are coming. ☊ all ☊
All my plants have died. ☊ all ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Is the coffee all right? ☊ all right ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
I hope the children are all right. ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
They walked slowly along the road. ☊ along ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
I'm already late. ☊ already ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
Always lock your car. ☊ always ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
Sue and I left early. ☊ and ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
What's 47 and 16? ☊ and ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
a 45° angle ☊ angle ☊
the rocket's angle of descent ☊ angle ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
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 ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
There appears to have been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
They really are apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
Do you have an appointment? ☊ appointment ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the lake. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the town looking for a place to eat. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
We can come to an arrangement over the price. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
to arrive early/late for a meeting ☊ arrive ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
a bow and arrow ☊ arrow ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
a graphic artist ☊ artist ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
You're as tall as your father. ☊ as ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
Leave the papers as they are. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ☊ ask ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
I'll be at home all morning. ☊ at ☊
She's at Tom's (= at Tom's house). ☊ at ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
She's at Yale (= Yale University). ☊ at ☊
We left at 2 o'clock. ☊ at ☊
He pointed a gun at her. ☊ at ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
Prices start at $1 000. ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
a party atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
a world-record attempt ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
an audience of 10 000 ☊ audience ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
Who is your favourite author? ☊ author ☊
the immigration authorities ☊ authority ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
They narrowly avoided defeat. ☊ avoid ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
It's going to cost an awful lot of money. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
an awkwardly shaped room ☊ awkwardly ☊
The baby's crying! ☊ baby ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
a baby boy/girl ☊ baby ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in the back. ☊ back ☊
There's room for three people in back = of a car, etc.. ☊ back ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
Have you been talking about me behind my back? ☊ behind sb's back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
We were sitting in the back row. ☊ back ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
the back page of a newspaper ☊ back ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
to back out of a parking space ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
background music ☊ background ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ background ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
Have you been a bad boy? ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
a bad teacher ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
bad conditions/driving ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
The building is badly in need of repair. ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
a plastic/polythene/paper bag ☊ bag ☊
a black plastic rubbish/garbage bag ☊ bag ☊
a shopping bag ☊ bag ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
We loaded our baggage into the car. ☊ baggage ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
a ball of string ☊ ball ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
a rock/jazz band ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
a military band ☊ band ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
a cocktail bar ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
a sandwich bar ☊ bar ☊
a coffee bar ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
a military/naval base ☊ base ☊
an air base ☊ base ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
We're based in Chicago. ☊ based ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
to take a bath ☊ bath ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a rechargeable battery ☊ battery ☊
a car battery ☊ battery ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
a gun battle ☊ battle ☊
to go into battle ☊ battle ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
a magnificent view across the bay ☊ bay ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
I'll be at the party. ☊ be ☊
I've never been to Spain. ☊ be ☊
'Who is that?' 'It's my brother.' ☊ be ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
Susan is a doctor. ☊ be ☊
+ adj.: It's beautiful! ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
a false beard ☊ beard ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
You can't beat Italian shoes. ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
She sings beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
They are here because of us. ☊ because of ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
I'm tired—I'm going to bed. ☊ bed ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
roast/minced beef ☊ beef ☊
beef and dairy cattle ☊ beef ☊
a joint/fillet of beef ☊ beef ☊
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer ☊ beer ☊
beers brewed in Germany ☊ beer ☊
a beer glass ☊ beer ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
Shall we have a beer? ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
It was beginning to snow. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
Will you kids just behave! ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
Who's the girl standing behind Jan? ☊ behind ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
a small street behind the station ☊ behind ☊
She glanced behind her. ☊ behind ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
a bicycle bell ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
a bell tower ☊ bell ☊
a bell-shaped flower ☊ bell ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
The bell's ringing! ☊ bell ☊
The bell went for the end of the lesson. ☊ bell ☊
An alarm bell went off. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
The islands belong to Spain. ☊ belong to sb ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
a belt buckle ☊ belt ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
He bent the wire into the shape of a square. ☊ bend ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
a small bent old woman ☊ bent ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
We're the best of friends (= very close friends). ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet (that)...: I bet (that) we're too late. ☊ bet ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
We ate a pizza between us. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
the year 2010 and beyond ☊ beyond ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
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 ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
my big brother ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
half a billion dollars ☊ billion ☊
a rubbish bin ☊ bin ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
a species of bird ☊ bird ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Wait a bit! ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
I've got a bit of shopping to do. ☊ bit ☊
a bit of cake ☊ bit ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
a bitter wind ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
a black night ☊ black ☊
a shiny black car ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
a blank CD ☊ blank ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
blind and partially sighted people ☊ blind ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
a tower block ☊ block ☊
a block of flats ☊ block ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
a block of ice/concrete/stone ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
a blocked sink ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
a small, blond boy ☊ blonde ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
a blue shirt ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
a blackboard ☊ board ☊
a noticeboard ☊ board ☊
a bulletin board ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
a chessboard ☊ board ☊
Have the passengers gone on board yet? ☊ on board ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
a rowing/sailing boat ☊ boat ☊
a fishing boat ☊ boat ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
a dead body ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
boil sb sth: to boil sb an egg ☊ boil ☊
a bomb goes off/explodes ☊ bomb ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
a chequebook ☊ book ☊
an exercise book ☊ book ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
a pile of books ☊ book ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I borrowed the DVD off my brother. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
a wine/beer/milk bottle ☊ bottle ☊
He drank a whole bottle of wine. ☊ bottle ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
I went to the school at the bottom of our street. ☊ bottom ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
a bowl of soup ☊ bowl ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a money box ☊ box ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
a little/small/young boy ☊ boy ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
They have two boys and a girl. ☊ boy ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
a loaf/slice/piece of bread ☊ bread ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
Let's take a break. ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
a cooked breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
a breed of cattle/sheep ☊ breed ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
a pile of bricks ☊ brick ☊
a brick wall ☊ brick ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a bright room ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
a brightly lit room ☊ brightly ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant career ☊ brilliant ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
We're brothers. ☊ brother ☊
He's my brother. ☊ brother ☊
an older/younger brother ☊ brother ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
a paintbrush ☊ brush ☊
a hairbrush ☊ brush ☊
a toothbrush ☊ brush ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
a dustpan and brush ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
a bubble of oxygen ☊ bubble ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
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 ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
There were bullet holes in the door. ☊ bullet ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ bunch ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
a burst pipe ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
a school bus ☊ bus ☊
a rose bush ☊ bush ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
to sew on a button ☊ button ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth + adj.: I bought my car second-hand. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
a play by Ibsen ☊ by ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
a cabinet minister ☊ cabinet ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
a medicine cabinet ☊ cabinet ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
a 10 000 volt cable ☊ cable ☊
a piece/slice of cake ☊ cake ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ cake ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
a cake pan ☊ cake ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
My brother called me from Spain last night. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
a long-distance call ☊ call ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
a refugee camp ☊ camp ☊
a camp guard ☊ camp ☊
a tennis camp ☊ camp ☊
Let's return to camp. ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a camping trip ☊ camping ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
Where can she have put it? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
a can of beans ☊ can ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
a presidential candidate ☊ candidate ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
a school cap ☊ cap ☊
a shower cap ☊ cap ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
Captain Lance Price ☊ captain ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
Paula got into the car and drove off. ☊ car ☊
Are you going in the car? ☊ car ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
Several cars went off the rails. ☊ car ☊
a deck of cards ☊ card ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
an appointment card ☊ card ☊
a piece of card ☊ card ☊
a cardboard box ☊ cardboard ☊
a piece of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
a roll of carpet ☊ carpet ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
a pound of carrots ☊ carrot ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
a jewellery case ☊ case ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
a court case ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
a murder case ☊ case ☊
a case of theft ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
a cast list ☊ cast ☊
Windsor Castle ☊ castle ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
the nucleus of a cell ☊ cell ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
a wedding/marriage ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of supermarkets/a supermarket chain ☊ chain ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
mountain/island chains ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
a bicycle chain ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
an exciting/interesting challenge ☊ challenge ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
a burial chamber ☊ chamber ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
admission charges ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
You little cheat! ☊ cheat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We've checked in at the hotel. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
My parents are always checking up on me. ☊ check up on sb ☊
a health check ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful smile/voice ☊ cheerful ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
a chatty, cheerful letter ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese ☊ cheese ☊
a selection of French cheeses ☊ cheese ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
a research chemist ☊ chemist ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
to write a cheque ☊ cheque ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) ☊ cheque ☊
The bullet hit him in the chest. ☊ chest ☊
a chest infection ☊ chest ☊
a hairy chest ☊ chest ☊
They keep chickens in the back yard. ☊ chicken ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
a child star ☊ child ☊
They have three grown-up children. ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate factory ☊ chocolate ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
Add the finely chopped onions. ☊ chop ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
a church tower ☊ church ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
They're in church. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
to light a cigarette ☊ cigarette ☊
the local cinema ☊ cinema ☊
I used to go to the cinema every week. ☊ cinema ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
She walked the horse round in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
a major city ☊ city ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
a civil marriage ceremony ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
a clean sheet of paper ☊ clean ☊
clean drinking water ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
Cats are very clean animals. ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
a clear blue sky ☊ clear ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
a clear thinker ☊ clear ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
The bolt clicked into place. ☊ click ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
Sue climbed into bed. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
She closed the gate behind her. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
a cloth bag ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
the club scene in Newcastle ☊ club ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
Italy's national coach ☊ coach ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a railway coach ☊ coach ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
a coal fire ☊ coal ☊
a coal mine ☊ coal ☊
the coal industry ☊ coal ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a jar of coffee ☊ coffee ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
a euro coin ☊ coin ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
a cold drink ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
a cold room/house ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
I've got a cold. ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
She doesn't seem to feel the cold. ☊ cold ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a secretarial college ☊ college ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
a private college ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
She's away at college in California. ☊ college ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
What's your favourite colour? ☊ colour ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
Her hair is a reddish-brown colour. ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
a colour TV ☊ colour ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
Do you dream in colour? ☊ colour ☊
The children love to draw and colour. ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
Nelson's Column in London ☊ column ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
a column of text ☊ column ☊
Put a mark in the appropriate column. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
to add up a column of figures ☊ column ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
The trees are coming into leaf. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
We've come 50 miles this morning. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
My son is coming home soon. ☊ come ☊
There's a storm coming. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
Your breakfast is coming soon. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
come about sth: I've come about my book. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
Where does her attitude come from? ☊ come from sth ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
The price of gas is coming down. ☊ come down ☊
Gas is coming down in price. ☊ come down ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
a warm comfortable house ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
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 ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
a commission on human rights ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
a committee member/a member of the committee ☊ committee ☊
a committee meeting ☊ committee ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
commonly held opinions ☊ commonly ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
ethnic communities ☊ community ☊
the farming community ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
a complicated system ☊ complicated ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ 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 ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
a concrete floor ☊ concrete ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
a slab of concrete ☊ concrete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
treacherous driving conditions ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
a medical condition ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
The conference will be held in Glasgow. ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
a letter of congratulation ☊ congratulation ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
to construct a theory ☊ construct ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
the construction of a new database ☊ construction ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
She has several contacts in New York. ☊ contact ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
a contents page ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
a singing contest ☊ contest ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
the continent of Africa ☊ continent ☊
the African continent ☊ continent ☊
The rain will continue into the evening. ☊ continue ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
a contracting market ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
the United Nations convention on the rights of the child ☊ convention ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
conventional medicine ☊ conventional ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
to get into conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
to get into a conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
a gas cooker ☊ cooker ☊
an electric cooker ☊ cooker ☊
a cookie jar ☊ cookie ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down. ☊ cool sb down/off ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
a copy of 'The Times' ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
The wind hit him as he turned the corner. ☊ corner ☊
There was a television in the far corner of the room. ☊ corner ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
the four corners of a square ☊ corner ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye ☊ corner ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a holiday cottage ☊ cottage ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
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 ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
a couple of minutes ☊ couple ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
a degree course ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' ☊ of course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
We're cousins. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
the front/back cover ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
a cushion cover ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk) ☊ cow ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
crack sth: to crack a nut ☊ crack ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
a cracked mirror/mug ☊ cracked ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime) ☊ crime ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
a crisp apple/lettuce ☊ crisp ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
cross sth: to cross a/the road ☊ cross ☊
A look of annoyance crossed her face. ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
a crowded bar ☊ crowded ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel dictator ☊ cruel ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
Her father's death was a cruel blow. ☊ cruel ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
It's all right. Don't cry. ☊ cry ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
the Minister for Culture ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
a teacup ☊ cup ☊
a coffee cup ☊ cup ☊
a cup and saucer ☊ cup ☊
a paper cup ☊ cup ☊
Would you like a cup of tea? ☊ cup ☊
two cups of flour and half a cup of butter ☊ cup ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
built-in cupboards ☊ cupboard ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. ☊ curious ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
I wish my hair was curly. ☊ curly ☊
a curly-headed boy ☊ curly ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
All the options are currently available. ☊ currently ☊
a pair of curtains ☊ curtain ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
a customs officer ☊ customs ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: to cut your hair/nails ☊ cut ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
The bus was cut in two by the train. ☊ cut ☊
a bunch of cut flowers ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They cut off the enemy's retreat. ☊ cut sth off ☊
to cut down a tree ☊ cut sth down ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
He cut up the meat on his plate. ☊ cut sth up ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
That's my dad over there. ☊ dad ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
Dare to be different! ☊ dare ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
a dark suit ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
a dark room/street/forest ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
a law dating from the 17th century ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ daughter ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
a dead battery ☊ dead ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). ☊ death ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
an outstanding debt of £300 ☊ debt ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
All income must be declared. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
a table decoration ☊ decoration ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
a deep understanding ☊ deep ☊
a deep sense of loss ☊ deep ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
a deep economic recession ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
a deep cut/wound ☊ deep ☊
a deep space ☊ deep ☊
a deep hole/well/river ☊ deep ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
to drill deeply into the wood ☊ deeply ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
the Department of Defense ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
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 ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
Is it definite that he's leaving? ☊ definite ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
What's your definition of happiness? ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
an angle of ninety degrees (90°) ☊ degree ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
a delighted smile ☊ delighted ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
a delivery van ☊ delivery ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
Good secretaries are always in demand. ☊ in demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
to pay a deposit ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
She was in the depths of despair ☊ depth ☊
He gazed into the depths of her eyes. ☊ depth ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. ☊ depth ☊
They dug down to a depth of two metres. ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
I haven't looked at the report in depth yet. ☊ in depth ☊
an in-depth study ☊ in depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
deserted streets ☊ deserted ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
a design studio ☊ design ☊
new and original designs ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
a badly designed kitchen ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
a desperate bid for freedom ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
I'm desperate for a cigarette. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
a water-saving device ☊ device ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
At least they died happy. ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
I'm dying to know what happened. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ 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) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
She finds it very difficult to get up early. ☊ difficult ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
I never eat a big dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
a three-course dinner ☊ dinner ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
A police officer was directing the traffic. ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
Tom went off in the direction of home. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. ☊ direction ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
a dirty mark ☊ dirty ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
severely disabled ☊ disabled ☊
He was born disabled. ☊ disabled ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
Does the theatre have disabled access? ☊ disabled ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ 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 ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
financial disaster ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
a topic/subject for discussion ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
What a disgusting smell! ☊ disgusting ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
a glass dish ☊ dish ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
a baking/serving dish ☊ dish ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
a vegetarian/fish dish ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a display cabinet ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
Dissolve the tablet in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
We saw lights in the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
My parents are divorced. ☊ divorced ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
do sth for sb: I'll do a copy for you. ☊ do ☊
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
They didn't go to Paris. ☊ do ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
a dog and her puppies ☊ dog ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
a dollar bill ☊ dollar ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
a knock on the door ☊ door ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
a four-door saloon car ☊ door ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
The door closed behind him. ☊ door ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
He walked out the door. ☊ door ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. ☊ doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
Her hair hung down her back to her waist. ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
the downward trend in inflation ☊ downward ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Give me a dozen, please. ☊ dozen ☊
several dozen/a few dozen people ☊ dozen ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
a drama critic ☊ drama ☊
a drama student ☊ drama ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
She drew a house. ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
a drawing by Paul Klee ☊ drawing ☊
a drawing of a yacht ☊ drawing ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
I'm not very good at drawing. ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
a wedding dress ☊ dress ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
She always dressed entirely in black. ☊ dress ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
Kids love dressing up. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
a drink of water ☊ drink ☊
food and drink ☊ drink ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
They went for a drink. ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
The children are enough to drive me to drink. ☊ drink ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
What would you like to drink? ☊ drink ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
I don't drink coffee. ☊ drink ☊
He doesn't drink. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). ☊ drink ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
drink sth: I drank far too much last night. ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
a drive through the mountains ☊ drive ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
At last the wind dropped. ☊ drop ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
a drop of blood ☊ drop ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
Would you like a drop of brandy? ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
a bass drum ☊ drum ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Is my shirt dry yet? ☊ dry ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
a garbage dump ☊ dump ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
a DVD-ROM drive ☊ DVD ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
an ear infection ☊ ear ☊
the inner/outer ear ☊ ear ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
The bus was ten minutes early. ☊ early ☊
an early breakfast ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
a week earlier ☊ early ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
eat sth: I don't eat meat. ☊ eat ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
the editor of the Washington Post ☊ editor ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
She was educated in the US. ☊ educate ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
the effect of heat on metal ☊ effect ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ 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 ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
an efficient secretary ☊ efficient ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ 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 ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
The project was a joint/group effort. ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
a boiled egg ☊ egg ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
an egg donor ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
an electric motor ☊ electric ☊
an electric light/guitar, etc. ☊ electric ☊
an electric current/charge ☊ electric ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
an electronic engineer ☊ electronic ☊
an elegant dress ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
an empty promise ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
We didn't leave until the very end. ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
+ adj.: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. ☊ end up ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
enjoy sth: We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
enormous interest ☊ enormous ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
We didn't leave early enough. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
a murder enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
a telephone enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiries from prospective students ☊ enquiry ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
to enter politics ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
Knock before you enter. ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
a street entertainer ☊ entertainer ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
the Department of the Environment ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
environmental influences ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
A metre equals 39.38 inches. ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
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 ☊
4, 6, 8, 10 are all even numbers. ☊ even ☊
Our scores are now even. ☊ even ☊
an even contest ☊ even ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
the long winter evenings ☊ evening ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
a fund-raising event ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ eventually ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
We enjoyed every minute of our stay. ☊ every ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
The buses go every 10 minutes. ☊ every ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
We'll have to eat here—everywhere else is full. ☊ everywhere ☊
Everywhere we went was full of tourists. ☊ everywhere ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
an evil man ☊ evil ☊
an evil grin ☊ evil ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
an exam paper ☊ exam ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
Swimming is good exercise. ☊ exercise ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
exercise sth: Horses need to be exercised regularly. ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
an expert driver ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
Bombs were exploding all around the city. ☊ explode ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a visa extension ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
an extra pint of milk ☊ extra ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ 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 ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
The heat in the desert was extreme. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
extreme left-wing/right-wing views ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
What are you pulling a face at now? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
a north-facing wall ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
He was a failure as a teacher. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a faint glow/glimmer/light ☊ faint ☊
a faint smell of perfume ☊ faint ☊
We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist. ☊ faint ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
a fairly easy book ☊ fairly ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
falling birth rates ☊ fall ☊
Her voice fell to a whisper. ☊ fall ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
the fall of Berlin ☊ fall ☊
a steep fall in profits ☊ fall ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
a heavy fall of snow ☊ fall ☊
a rock fall ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
a false passport ☊ FALSE ☊
a false beard ☊ FALSE ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
All my family enjoy skiing. ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
a family of four ☊ family ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
They have a large family. ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
to switch on the electric fan ☊ fan ☊
a fan heater ☊ fan ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go far. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
a concert of music from near and far ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
Who is that on the far left of the photograph? ☊ far ☊
a 200-hectare farm ☊ farm ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
farm buildings/machinery ☊ farm ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast car/horse ☊ fast ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
Cook the meat in shallow fat. ☊ fat ☊
reduced-fat margarines ☊ fat ☊
Ben's a wonderful father. ☊ father ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
to turn a faucet on/off ☊ faucet ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
an electrical fault ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
a special feature on education ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
a federal law ☊ federal ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
It feels like rain (= seems likely to rain). ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
a female cat ☊ female ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
the Edinburgh festival ☊ festival ☊
a beer festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
a sports field ☊ field ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
'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 ☊
a ploughed field ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
He fought in Vietnam. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. ☊ fighting ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
fight (for sth): a fight for survival ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
The wind filled the sails. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
a roll of film ☊ film ☊
a 35mm film ☊ film ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
the minister responsible for film and the theatre ☊ film ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the Minister of Finance ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: Look what I've found! ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
fine blond hair ☊ fine ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
a fine day/evening ☊ fine ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
fine bone china ☊ fine ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
a fine view ☊ fine ☊
a fine-looking woman ☊ fine ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
a very fine performance ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
a parking fine ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
finely chopped herbs ☊ finely ☊
a finely furnished room ☊ finely ☊
a finely tuned engine ☊ finely ☊
She ran her fingers through her hair. ☊ finger ☊
Hold the material between finger and thumb. ☊ finger ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
a burst of machine-gun fire ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
The car was now on fire. ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (into sth): He fired the gun into the air. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
a firm bed/mattress ☊ firm ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
his first wife ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
It plunged nose first into the river. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
a fish tank/pond ☊ fish ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
a fishing boat ☊ fishing ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
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) ☊
Where do I fit in? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
to fix a shelf to the wall ☊ fix ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
a fixed rate of interest ☊ fixed ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. ☊ flash ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
Lightning flashed in the distance. ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
a flash of white teeth ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
a flash of lightning ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
a ground-floor flat ☊ flat ☊
a new block of flats ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh. ☊ flesh ☊
Tigers are flesh-eating animals. ☊ flesh ☊
the sweet flesh of a mango ☊ flesh ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ 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 ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
The crocuses are late coming into flower. ☊ flower ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower garden/show ☊ flower ☊
a bunch of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower arrangement ☊ flower ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
children flying kites ☊ fly ☊
A stork flew slowly past. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
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 ☊
fold sth (up): He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. ☊ fold ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
a pile of neatly folded clothes ☊ fold ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
a folding chair ☊ folding ☊
a foldaway bed ☊ folding ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
The opening hours are as follows ... ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ follow ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
food and drink ☊ food ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
a 6-foot high wall ☊ foot ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
We came on foot (= we walked). ☊ foot ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
There's a letter for you. ☊ for ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
I'm all for people having fun. ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
Copies are available for two dollars each. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
We're invited for 7.30. ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
It's useless for us to continue. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
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 ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
force sth + adj.: The door had been forced open. ☊ force ☊
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign accent/language/student ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign-owned company ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
a tropical forest ☊ forest ☊
a forest fire ☊ forest ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
to fill in a form ☊ form ☊
to fill out a form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
a booking form ☊ form ☊
a reservation form ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
aluminium window frames ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh complexion ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh breeze ☊ fresh ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
Is he a friend of yours? ☊ friend ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
a full English breakfast ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
a full bottle of wine ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ 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 ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
the International Monetary Fund ☊ fund ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a funny story ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
Cook for a further 2 minutes. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
The movie is set in the future. ☊ future ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
What does the future hold? ☊ future ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
at a future date ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
a house with an attached garage ☊ garage ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
a bus garage ☊ garage ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
Don't forget to take out the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
Throw it in the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
a front/back garden ☊ garden ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
the botanical gardens in Edinburgh ☊ garden ☊
a gas station ☊ gas ☊
a gas pump ☊ gas ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
leaded/unleaded gasoline ☊ gasoline ☊
an iron gate ☊ gate ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
We drove through the palace gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
A crowd soon gathered. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
What gear are you in? ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
a general hospital ☊ general ☊
general education ☊ general ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
a generation ago ☊ generation ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
a generous benefactor ☊ generous ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a generous gift/offer ☊ generous ☊
a generous helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? ☊ genuine ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
a very genuine person ☊ genuine ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
a degree in geography ☊ geography ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
She got into bed. ☊ get ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
Where do we get on the bus? ☊ get ☊
Where have they got to (= where are they)? ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We're going to be late—let's get a taxi. ☊ get ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! ☊ get ☊
He got his fingers caught in the door. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Get a drink for John. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
He's getting on very well at school. ☊ get on ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
What's the best way to get into journalism? ☊ get into sth ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
a giant crab ☊ giant ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
The watch was a gift from my mother. ☊ gift ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
a baby girl ☊ girl ☊
a little girl of six ☊ girl ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: Give your mother the letter. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
We'd given up hope of ever having children. ☊ give sth up ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
Could you give me back my pen? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
a pair of glasses ☊ glass ☊
I wear glasses for driving. ☊ glass ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
a sherry glass ☊ glass ☊
a wine glass ☊ glass ☊
a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc. ☊ glass ☊
a sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
frosted/toughened glass ☊ glass ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
a tube of glue ☊ glue ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
go to/into sth: She went to sleep. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to the hospital. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
Who else is going? ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
go doing sth: He goes out drinking most evenings. ☊ go out ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
Go on—jump! ☊ go on ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
Suddenly the lights went off. ☊ go off ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
to go into teaching ☊ go into sth ☊
The price of oil is going down. ☊ go down ☊
Oil is going down in price. ☊ go down ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Just go away! ☊ go away ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
I went round to the post office. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
I'm going around to my sister's (= her house) later. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
a penalty goal ☊ goal ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
a good deed ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
a good book ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ 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 ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
Is religion always a force for good? ☊ good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
We waved them goodbye. ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
a provincial governor ☊ governor ☊
a school governor ☊ governor ☊
a prison governor ☊ governor ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
a few grains of rice ☊ grain ☊
a grain of salt/sand/sugar ☊ grain ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
a blade of grass ☊ grass ☊
The dry grass caught fire. ☊ grass ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
Everyone's in great form. ☊ great ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
She was dressed all in green. ☊ green ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
a group of girls/trees/houses ☊ group ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
a minority group ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
to work in groups ☊ group ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
to give a guarantee of good behaviour ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
a security guard ☊ guard ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
a tour guide ☊ guide ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
a Dutch guy ☊ guy ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
two and a half kilos (2½) ☊ half ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
half an hour ☊ half ☊
I'm half inclined to agree. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
There are three dining halls on campus. ☊ hall ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
Her hair hung down to her waist. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
Hang on—I'm not quite ready. ☊ hang on ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
Happily, the damage was only slight. ☊ happily ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
to find true happiness ☊ happiness ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
a hard punch ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
a hard mattress ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. ☊ no harm done ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
It's just a bit of harmless fun. ☊ harmless ☊
hate sth: I hate spinach. ☊ hate ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
He was her most hated enemy. ☊ hate ☊
a look of hate ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
a profound hatred of war ☊ hatred ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
She's going to have a baby. ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
We've got a few ideas for the title. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
He's got three children. ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
You don't have to knock—just walk in. ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
Where are you two headed? ☊ head ☊
She headed for the door. ☊ head ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
the Health Minister ☊ health ☊
the Department of Health ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
Have you no heart? ☊ heart ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
to have a weak heart ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ heat ☊
Test the heat of the water before getting in. ☊ heat ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
The heat in the factory was unbearable. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
a gas heating system ☊ heating ☊
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. ☊ heaven ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
to drink/smoke heavily ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy sleeper ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
The sergeant clicked his heels and walked out. ☊ heel ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. ☊ height ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
The table is available in several different heights. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
She broke her leg skiing. ☊ her ☊
Put the box here. ☊ here ☊
Let's get out of here. ☊ here ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
Here we are (= we've arrived). ☊ here ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
He seemed to hesitate a second. ☊ hesitate ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
a high temperature/speed/price ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
The price includes the hire of the hall. ☊ hire ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
a historical novel ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
a patient's medical history ☊ history ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
a hit record/single ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
a hit musical ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
to hold back information ☊ hold sth back ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
a rabbit/mouse, etc. hole ☊ hole ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
a bullet hole ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a foreign holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
stray dogs needing new homes ☊ home ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
She's got an honest face. ☊ honest ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
a fish hook ☊ hook ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
horizontal lines ☊ horizontal ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
a hunting horn ☊ horn ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
a horror film/movie ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
to be admitted to (the) hospital ☊ hospital ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
There is an urgent need for more hospital beds. ☊ hospital ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
a hot dry summer ☊ hot ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
a hot bath ☊ hot ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
Cook in a very hot oven. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
a long hot journey ☊ hot ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Top speed is 120 miles per hour. ☊ hour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
What are your office hours? ☊ hour ☊
a hospital's visiting hours ☊ hour ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
He went into the house. ☊ house ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about we go for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ 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 ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
The kids hurried to open their presents. ☊ hurry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
Who wants an ice cream? ☊ ice cream ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
So what if he was late. Who cares? ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
childhood illnesses ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
imaginary fears ☊ imaginary ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
He's got no imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
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 ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
imports of oil ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
I find it impossible to lie to her. ☊ impossible ☊
an impossible dream/goal ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
a big impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ in ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
She got in her car and drove off. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
dressed in their best clothes ☊ in ☊
to be in uniform ☊ in ☊
She was all in black. ☊ in ☊
We went out in the rain. ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I'm in love! ☊ in ☊
The house is in good repair. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
We were locked in. ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
She opened the door and went in. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
Does the price include tax? ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
We all went, me included. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
increase in sth: Oil increased in price. ☊ increase ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
an increase in spending ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
stock-market indices ☊ index ☊
house price indexes ☊ index ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
the indirect effects of the war ☊ indirect ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect route ☊ indirect ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
an individual pizza ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
the world indoor 200 metres champion ☊ indoor ☊
to go/stay indoors ☊ indoors ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
industrial chemicals ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
cultural influences ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
Have the police been informed? ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
a piece of information ☊ information ☊
a source of information ☊ information ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
background information ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
Just write your initials. ☊ initial ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
written in ink ☊ ink ☊
a pen and ink drawing ☊ ink ☊
different coloured inks ☊ ink ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
an inner courtyard ☊ inner ☊
inner London ☊ inner ☊
the inner ear ☊ inner ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
insect species ☊ insect ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
an insect bite ☊ insect ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Go inside the house. ☊ inside ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
The shell is smooth on the inside. ☊ inside ☊
the insides of the windows ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
an inside pocket ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
a research institute ☊ institute ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
the Smithsonian Institution ☊ institution ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the flight instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
the US Central Intelligence Agency ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. ☊ intention ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
to pay interest on a loan ☊ interest ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
Interest rates have risen by 1%. ☊ interest ☊
high rates of interest ☊ interest ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
I watched with interest. ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
an interested audience ☊ interested ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
He sounded genuinely interested. ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
interior walls ☊ interior ☊
the internal structure of a building ☊ internal ☊
internal doors ☊ internal ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
an internal inquiry ☊ internal ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
international relations ☊ international ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
a former swimming international ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
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 ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
Come into the house. ☊ into ☊
She dived into the water. ☊ into ☊
He threw the letter into the fire. ☊ into ☊
She turned and walked off into the night. ☊ into ☊
Speak clearly into the microphone. ☊ into ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
The truck crashed into a parked car. ☊ into ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
'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 introduction of compulsory military service ☊ 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 ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
to encourage foreign investment ☊ investment ☊
investment income ☊ investment ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
iron ore (= rock containing iron) ☊ iron ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
childish ☊ #NAME? ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
'Where's your car?' 'It's in the garage.' ☊ it ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
Hi, it's me! ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's no use shouting. ☊ it ☊
She finds it boring at home. ☊ it ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
It's two miles to the beach. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
a denim/tweed jacket ☊ jacket ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
a jam doughnut ☊ jam ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses. ☊ join ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
on the outward/return journey ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
a carton of apple juice ☊ juice ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
'Quick, jump!' he shouted. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
a jump of over six metres ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
a ski jump champion ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
Keep left along the wall. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Do you have any kids? ☊ kid ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
I bought a spray to kill the weeds. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
a killing schedule ☊ killing ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
They're two of a kind—both workaholics! ☊ of a kind ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
a very kind and helpful person ☊ kind ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
Kindly leave me alone! ☊ kindly ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
a white knit dress ☊ knitted ☊
a hand-knitted sweater ☊ knitted ☊
a cotton-knit shirt ☊ knitted ☊
Where's my knitting? ☊ knitting ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
I knocked the nail into the wall. ☊ knock ☊
They had to knock the door down to get in. ☊ knock ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
to tie a knot ☊ knot ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ 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 ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
Two women are known to have died. ☊ know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
'Where are they?' 'Goodness knows.' ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ 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 ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
The price will include the labour and materials. ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
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 ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
a table/desk/bicycle, etc. lamp ☊ lamp ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
a street lamp ☊ lamp ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
a programming language ☊ language ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
small, medium, large ☊ large ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
It's the last house on the left. ☊ last ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? ☊ last ☊
These are the last of our apples. ☊ last ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
a late goal ☊ late ☊
I'm sorry I'm late. ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
I got up late. ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
It'll cost at least 500 dollars. ☊ at least ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
a leather jacket ☊ leather ☊
The soles are made of leather. ☊ leather ☊
a leather-bound book ☊ leather ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
She left her assistant in charge. ☊ leave ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: She left her daughter £1 million. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Red wine leaves a stain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Turn left at the intersection. ☊ left ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
She was sitting on my left. ☊ left ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
To the left of the library is the bank. ☊ left ☊
Take the first left. ☊ left ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
a left-leaning newspaper ☊ left ☊
She is on the far left of the party. ☊ left ☊
a chair leg ☊ leg ☊
a trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
chicken legs ☊ leg ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
a wooden leg ☊ leg ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
a legal adviser ☊ legal ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish. ☊ lemon ☊
a lemon tree ☊ lemon ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
Each class is 45 minutes in length. ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ 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 ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
a salutary lesson ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
to let sb into the house ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
to post a letter ☊ letter ☊
to mail a letter ☊ letter ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
a multi-level parking lot ☊ level ☊
the level of water in the bottle ☊ level ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
Are these pictures level? ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ 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 ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
a library book ☊ library ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
a driving licence ☊ licence ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
a driver's license ☊ license ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
marine/pond life ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
to turn/switch the lights on/off ☊ light ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ light ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
a beam/ray of light ☊ light ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
light winds ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
The little girl was as light as a feather. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
This new girlfriend of his—what's she like? ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
He ran like the wind (= very fast). ☊ like ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
like sth: Would you like a drink? ☊ like ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
the most likely outcome ☊ likely ☊
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. ☊ likely ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
the East Coast line ☊ line ☊
Your bill includes line rental. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
a fishing line ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
to learn your lines ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
a long line of trees ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
a district/county line ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
The ball went over the line. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
a high-speed rail link ☊ link ☊
a link road ☊ link ☊
a video link ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B: The two factors are directly linked. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
The assistant pursed her lips. ☊ lip ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
to draw up a list ☊ list ☊
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
a litre bottle of wine ☊ litre ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
a little house ☊ little ☊
a little group of tourists ☊ little ☊
a little old lady ☊ little ☊
the classic little black dress ☊ little ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
She gave a little laugh. ☊ little ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
a little boy/girl ☊ little ☊
my little brother/sister (= younger brother/sister) ☊ little ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
Shall we walk a little way? ☊ little ☊
I can't remember every little detail. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
to live in a house ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
We used to live in London. ☊ live ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
a living faith ☊ living ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
a busload of tourists ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) ☊ local ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
He locked up the shop and went home. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
a lonely beach ☊ lonely ☊
a long-sleeved shirt ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
I think it's only three weeks long. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
We'll be home before long (= soon). ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
That book looks interesting. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
Look out! There's a car coming. ☊ look out ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
a look of surprise ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
a loose shirt ☊ loose ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
a lorry driver ☊ lorry ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
She seemed to have lost interest in food. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost my keys. ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
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 ☊
a deafeningly loud bang ☊ loud ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
I fell in love with the house. ☊ love ☊
a love song/story ☊ love ☊
She was in love with him. ☊ love ☊
They fell in love with each other. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
He seems incapable of love. ☊ love ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
It's a lovely old farm. ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
a nature-lover ☊ lover ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
Training was given a very low priority. ☊ low ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
a low standard of living ☊ low ☊
low-income families ☊ low ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
a low wall/building/table ☊ low ☊
a low range of hills ☊ low ☊
flying at low altitude ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
a washing/sewing machine ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
an online magazine ☊ magazine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
a magic spell/charm/potion/trick ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
Your cheque is in the mail. ☊ mail ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
to make a profit/loss ☊ make ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
to put on your make-up ☊ make-up ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
a male bird ☊ male ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
They managed to find a place to stay. ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
the sales/marketing/personnel manager ☊ manager ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
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 ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
a many-headed monster ☊ many ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
What's the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)? ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
punctuation marks ☊ 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 ☊
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. ☊ mark ☊
a burn/scratch mark ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
a marketing campaign ☊ marketing ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
a massive rock ☊ massive ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
a master of disguise ☊ master ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
a piece of material ☊ material ☊
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). ☊ material ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
She resigned over a matter of principle. ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
Hello, it's me. ☊ me ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
to go out for a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal) ☊ meal ☊
a three-course meal ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ 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 ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ 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 ☊
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
dog meat (= for a dog) ☊ meat ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
a medical student/school ☊ medical ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
to study/practise medicine ☊ medicine ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
alternative medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Did you take your medicine? ☊ medicine ☊
Chinese herbal medicines ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
They met up again later for a drink. ☊ meet up (with sb) ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting will be held in the school hall. ☊ meeting ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
Helen will chair the meeting (= be in charge of it). ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
What is your earliest memory? ☊ memory ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
The statue was erected to the memory of my father. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
a pull-down menu ☊ menu ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
a piece of metal ☊ metal ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
a midday meal ☊ midday ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
a mild form of the disease ☊ mild ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
a mild climate ☊ mild ☊
a mild state of shock ☊ mild ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
a mile-long procession ☊ mile ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
My car does 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
a military coup ☊ military ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
a pint/litre of milk ☊ milk ☊
a bottle/carton of milk ☊ milk ☊
Do you take milk in your tea? ☊ milk ☊
a population of half a million ☊ million ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind. ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
a copper/diamond mine ☊ mine ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
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 ☊
the Minister of Education ☊ minister ☊
a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ☊ minister ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
cabinet ministers ☊ minister ☊
a Methodist minister ☊ minister ☊
the Ministry of Defence ☊ ministry ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
a minor road ☊ minor ☊
to undergo minor surgery ☊ minor ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
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 ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
At that very minute, Tom walked in. ☊ minute ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
I enjoyed every minute of the party. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ 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 ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Two files have gone missing. ☊ missing ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ 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 easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a cake mix ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed school ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
a model aeroplane ☊ model ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
the modern industrial world ☊ modern ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Where's my mom? ☊ mom ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'll be back in a moment. ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
several months later ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
He led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
a very moral person ☊ moral ☊
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 ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
We're mostly out on Sundays. ☊ mostly ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
She's the mother of twins. ☊ mother ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
an expectant (= pregnant) mother ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
an electric motor ☊ motor ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
a chain/range of mountains ☊ mountain ☊
to climb a mountain ☊ mountain ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
a field mouse ☊ mouse ☊
a house mouse ☊ mouse ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
Their mouths fell open (= they were surprised). ☊ mouth ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
move sth: She moved her queen. ☊ move ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
We moved house last week. ☊ move ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
Let's go to the movies. ☊ movie ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
a moving target ☊ moving ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
a calf/neck/thigh muscle ☊ muscle ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
It was a charming piece of music. ☊ music ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
a career in music ☊ music ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
a jazz/rock musician ☊ musician ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
Where's my passport? ☊ my ☊
My feet are cold. ☊ my ☊
I cut myself on a knife. ☊ myself ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ nail ☊
She hammered the nail in. ☊ nail ☊
a naked body ☊ naked ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf ☊ narrow ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
narrow interests ☊ narrow ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ narrow ☊
an independent nation ☊ nation ☊
national and international news ☊ national ☊
a national election ☊ national ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
the British and German navies ☊ navy ☊
an officer in the navy/the Navy ☊ navy ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
a state near (to) death ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
a neat desk ☊ neat ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best. ☊ not necessarily ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. ☊ necessary ☊
Only use your car when absolutely necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
All you need bring are sheets. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
to satisfy/meet/identify a need ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
to fulfil an emotional need ☊ need ☊
financial needs ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
a hypodermic needle ☊ needle ☊
the eye (= hole) of a needle ☊ needle ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
He didn't remember and neither did I. ☊ neither ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
a wasps' nest ☊ nest ☊
a nest of mice ☊ nest ☊
net curtains ☊ net ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
'You took my bike.' 'No, I never.' ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
a new day ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
I am new to the town. ☊ new ☊
a new arrival/recruit ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
I like your new hairstyle. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
a newly qualified doctor ☊ newly ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
That's great news. ☊ news ☊
Tell me all your news. ☊ news ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
national/international news ☊ news ☊
a news story/item/report ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
She is always in the news. ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
a local/national newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
an online newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
a newspaper article ☊ newspaper ☊
I read about it in the newspaper. ☊ newspaper ☊
a newspaper cutting ☊ newspaper ☊
newspaper proprietors ☊ newspaper ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
a nice hot bath ☊ nice ☊
a nice long walk ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
Just say yes or no. ☊ no ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
'I'm leaving!' 'No!' ☊ no ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
What's that noise? ☊ noise ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
The engine is very noisy at high speed. ☊ noisy ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
a noisy classroom ☊ noisy ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
nonsense ☊ non- ☊
non-profit-making ☊ non- ☊
non-committally ☊ non- ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
You're talking nonsense! ☊ nonsense ☊
'I won't go.' 'Nonsense! You must go!' ☊ nonsense ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
There was no one else around. ☊ no one ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
cold winds coming from the north ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
They've gone to live up north. ☊ up north ☊
a northern accent ☊ northern ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
Don't you eat meat? ☊ not ☊
Not everybody agrees. ☊ not ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
a £5 note ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
a suicide note ☊ note ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
There was nothing in her bag. ☊ nothing ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass' ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
My phone number is 266998. ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
They live at number 26. ☊ number ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a qualified/registered nurse ☊ nurse ☊
student nurses ☊ nurse ☊
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) ☊ nurse ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
to crack a nut (= open it) ☊ nut ☊
a Brazil nut ☊ nut ☊
a hazelnut ☊ nut ☊
nuts and raisins ☊ nut ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
an ocean liner ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers. ☊ odd ☊
They're very odd people. ☊ odd ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
a friend of mine ☊ of ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
a member of the team ☊ of ☊
a woman of Italian descent ☊ of ☊
a story of passion ☊ of ☊
a photo of my dog ☊ of ☊
a map of India ☊ of ☊
the city of Dublin ☊ of ☊
a crowd of people ☊ of ☊
a glass of milk ☊ of ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
a girl of 12 ☊ of ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
the howling of the wind ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
to be proud of sth ☊ of ☊
Sarah's off in India somewhere. ☊ off ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
Take your coat 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 ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
We live off Main Street. ☊ off ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
to commit an offense ☊ offense ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
a minor/serious offense ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
an offer of marriage ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
a ticket office ☊ office ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Old houses are often damp. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ oh ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
Are you OK? ☊ OK ☊
Does my hair look okay? ☊ OK ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a picture on a wall ☊ on ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
on one occasion ☊ on ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
on the left/right ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
Put your coat on. ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
What's on at the movies? ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
The bus stopped and four people got on. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
I once met your mother. ☊ once ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Once again the train was late. ☊ once again, once more ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ one ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). ☊ one ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
They all went off in one direction. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Chop the onions finely. ☊ onion ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
The window looked out onto the terrace. ☊ onto ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
an open quarrel ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
an open drain ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. ☊ open ☊
The door opened and Alan walked in. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
the opening of a flower ☊ opening ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
He underwent a three-hour heart operation. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
Is it a boy or a girl? ☊ or ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
orange groves (= groups of orange trees) ☊ orange ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
the internal organs ☊ organ ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
a well-organized office ☊ organized ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
a very organized person ☊ organized ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
children of various ethnic origins ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
an original idea ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
an original thinker ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
The school was originally very small. ☊ originally ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
My other sister is a doctor. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
You must ask one or other of your parents. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She ran out into the corridor. ☊ out ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
I got out of bed. ☊ out ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The boy dashed out into the road. ☊ out ☊
She's working out in Australia. ☊ out ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
We're out of milk. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ out ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
The outside walls are damp. ☊ outside ☊
an outside toilet ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
The wind must have blown it over. ☊ over ☊
I stopped and crossed over. ☊ over ☊
They have gone over to France. ☊ over ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
Put it down over there. ☊ over ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
The balcony juts out over the street. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
a bridge over the river ☊ over ☊
They ran over the grass. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
They've travelled all over the world. ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
He ruled over a great empire. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth: You owe me a favour! ☊ owe ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
I have my very own room at last. ☊ own ☊
I'm all on my own today. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
a dog/factory owner ☊ owner ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
She took two paces forward. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
a cry of pain ☊ pain ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
a brightly painted barge ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
paint (in sth): She paints in oils. ☊ paint ☊
My mother paints well. ☊ paint ☊
a famous painter ☊ painter ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of aces/kings (= two playing cards that have the same value) ☊ pair ☊
Buckingham Palace ☊ palace ☊
a pale complexion ☊ pale ☊
You look pale. Are you OK? ☊ pale ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
a pale sky ☊ pale ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
an advisory panel ☊ panel ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. ☊ paper ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
a piece/sheet of paper ☊ paper ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
recycled paper ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
We went for a walk in the park. ☊ park ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a badly parked truck ☊ park ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
a parked car ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to be elected to Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Henry IV, Part II ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ 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 ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
ten (minutes) past six ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
He just walked straight past us! ☊ past ☊
The flowers are past their best. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
a concrete path ☊ path ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
a coastal path ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
a career path ☊ path ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
an irregular sleeping pattern ☊ pattern ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
a knitting pattern ☊ pattern ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
I paused at the door and looked back. ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
She paused the DVD and went to answer the phone. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
a mountain peak ☊ peak ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
a pencil drawing ☊ pencil ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
a state pension ☊ pension ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
a pension fund ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect set of teeth ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
The engine seems to be performing well. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
an evening performance ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
a permanent job ☊ permanent ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ person ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a salesperson ☊ person ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
There's no need to get personal! ☊ personal ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
a pet dog/hamster, etc. ☊ pet ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
to run out of petrol ☊ petrol ☊
the petrol tank of a car ☊ petrol ☊
an increase in petrol prices ☊ petrol ☊
leaded/unleaded petrol ☊ petrol ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
a phone bill ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
a passport photo ☊ photo ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
I'll take a photo of you. ☊ photo ☊
a photocopied letter ☊ photocopy ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
a memorable phrase ☊ phrase ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
physical appearance ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
Ravel's piano concerto in G ☊ piano ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
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 ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
a 28-piece dinner service ☊ piece ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
a piece of cake/cheese/meat ☊ piece ☊
He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces. ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
a pile of sand ☊ pile ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. ☊ pile ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
She was dressed in pink. ☊ pink ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
a pint of beer/milk ☊ pint ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
a burst pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
a meeting place ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
The facts were plain to see. ☊ plain ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
plain food ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
a savings plan ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: to plan a trip ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
a sheet of clear plastic ☊ plastic ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
sandwiches on a plate ☊ plate ☊
a pile of dirty plates ☊ plate ☊
a plate of sandwiches ☊ plate ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
a trumpet player ☊ player ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasantly cool room ☊ pleasantly ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
a pleasing design ☊ pleasing ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
The book is well organized in terms of plot. ☊ plot ☊
a murder plot ☊ plot ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
The appointment is at 3 p.m. ☊ p.m. ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
a coat pocket ☊ pocket ☊
I put the note in my pocket. ☊ pocket ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
a poetry reading ☊ poetry ☊
the point of a pencil/knife/pin ☊ point ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. ☊ point ☊
A compass needle points north. ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
She pointed in my direction. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
a pointed chin ☊ pointed ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
a pointed instrument ☊ pointed ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
a tent pole ☊ pole ☊
a ski pole ☊ pole ☊
a curtain pole ☊ pole ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
a police car ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
a policy document ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
a pool of light ☊ pool ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
to be in poor health ☊ poor ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. ☊ population ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
a naval port ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
What would you do in my position? ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
Is everybody in position? ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
an observation post ☊ post ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
I'll send the original to you by post. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
Have you opened your post yet? ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
a post office counter ☊ post office ☊
a pot of jam ☊ pot ☊
a yogurt pot ☊ pot ☊
a coffee pot ☊ pot ☊
a pepper pot ☊ pot ☊
a teapot ☊ pot ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
They drank a pot of coffee. ☊ pot ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
half a pound of butter ☊ pound ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
a ten-pound note ☊ pound ☊
a pound coin ☊ pound ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
She poured boiling water down the sink. ☊ pour ☊
Light poured in. ☊ pour ☊
pour (sth): Will you pour the coffee? ☊ pour ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. ☊ pour ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
pour sb sth: I've poured you a cup of tea. ☊ pour ☊
It's pouring with rain. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down) rain: It's pouring rain outside. ☊ pour ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
The mustard is sold in powder form. ☊ powder ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
a power failure ☊ power ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful engine ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful body ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
guidelines for good practice ☊ practice ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. ☊ practise ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
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 story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. ☊ pretty ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty little girl ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty garden ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ 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 ☊
a price list ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
a parish priest ☊ priest ☊
the ordination of women priests ☊ priest ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
the royal princes ☊ prince ☊
the Prince of Wales ☊ prince ☊
Prince Albert of Monaco ☊ prince ☊
the royal princesses ☊ princess ☊
Princess Anne ☊ princess ☊
the Princess of Wales ☊ princess ☊
Princess Michael of Kent ☊ princess ☊
He has high moral principles. ☊ principle ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
the principle that heat rises ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
The photo was printed in all the national newspapers. ☊ print ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
a colour print ☊ print ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
in large/small/bold print ☊ print ☊
a colour/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
the invention of printing ☊ printing ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
a high/low priority ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ prison ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
Let's go somewhere a bit more private. ☊ private ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
a private conversation ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
You're probably right. ☊ probably ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.' ☊ probably ☊
'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.' ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
to fix a problem ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
maintenance procedures ☊ procedure ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
a consultation process ☊ process ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
We're in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
a professional golfer ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
a top golf professional ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
a TV program ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
a history project ☊ project ☊
a research project ☊ project ☊
a building project ☊ project ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
They arrived promptly at two o'clock. ☊ promptly ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
a protected area/species ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
They've gone down the pub for a drink. ☊ pub ☊
a pub lunch ☊ pub ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a public education system ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
the publication date ☊ publication ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
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 ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
a punch in the face ☊ punch ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
a knockout punch ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
a pure voice ☊ pure ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
a bottle of pure water ☊ pure ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
a purple flower ☊ purple ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
She was dressed in purple. ☊ purple ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
to put up a flag ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a notice ☊ put sth up ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
Hurry up! Put your coat on! ☊ put sth on ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
a quarter of a mile ☊ quarter ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
Queen Victoria ☊ queen ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ quick ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
He fired three shots in quick succession. ☊ quick ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
She walked quickly away. ☊ quickly ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
a quieter, more efficient engine ☊ quiet ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
'Be quiet,' said the teacher. ☊ quiet ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
a quiet street ☊ quiet ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
quit (sth): Just quit it! ☊ quit ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
Are you quite sure? ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
They drank quite a lot of wine. ☊ quite a lot (of sth) ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
a five-kilometre race ☊ race ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a racing stable ☊ racing ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
a racing driver ☊ racing ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
to turn the radio on/off ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
a rail link/network ☊ rail ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
a disused railway ☊ railway ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
a model railway ☊ railway ☊
There will be rain in all parts tomorrow. ☊ rain ☊
It's pouring with rain (= raining very hard). ☊ rain ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
It started to rain. ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
to raise a loan ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
I'm going to go to bed and read. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
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 ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic target ☊ realistic ☊
to pay a realistic salary ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic drawing ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
a really hot fire ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
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 ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
a wedding reception ☊ reception ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
record profits ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
a record collection ☊ record ☊
medical/dental records ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
a recorded concert ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
a video recording of the wedding ☊ recording ☊
a recording studio ☊ recording ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
a red car ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ red ☊
a red-haired girl ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
a regular income ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
a regular pulse/heartbeat ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
We're distantly related. ☊ related ☊
diplomatic/international/foreign relations ☊ relation ☊
US-Chinese relations ☊ relation ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
a party for friends and relations ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
a father-son relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
a sense of relief ☊ relief ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
What a relief! ☊ relief ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
religious groups ☊ religious ☊
a religious house (= a monastery or convent ) ☊ religious ☊
His wife is very religious. ☊ religious ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
There were only ten minutes remaining. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
The two reports are remarkably similar. ☊ remarkably ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
a remote beach ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
a rented studio ☊ rented ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
a repeating pattern/design ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
Are these newspaper reports true? ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
a representative of the UN ☊ representative ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
Catalogues are available on request. ☊ request ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
My request was granted. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ respect ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
a positive response ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
an Italian restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
a restaurant owner ☊ restaurant ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
a soil that retains moisture ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
a retired doctor ☊ retired ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
a retirement pension ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal sth (to sb): to reveal a secret ☊ reveal ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
She reversed into a parking space. ☊ reverse ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
Put the car in/into reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
to travel in the reverse direction ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
the reviews (page) in the papers ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
a grain of rice ☊ rice ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
He rode a Harley Davidson. ☊ ride ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
a pony ride ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We went for a ride on our bikes. ☊ ride ☊
a bike ride ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
my right eye ☊ right ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right back. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
I'm right out of ideas. ☊ right ☊
Lee was standing right behind her. ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
a circus ring ☊ ring ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
onion rings ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
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 ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
Soup and a roll: £3.50 ☊ roll ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
a roll of mints ☊ roll ☊
a roll of film ☊ roll ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
a rolled-up newspaper ☊ roll ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
The hedgehog rolled up into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
a thatched/slate, etc. roof ☊ roof ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
I'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
a rough track ☊ rough ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
It was too rough to sail that night. ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
rough kids ☊ rough ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
a rough sketch ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
The fruit are small and round. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
We walked round to the back of the house. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. ☊ round ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
Route 66 ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
Let's sit in the back row. ☊ row ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
rub (together): It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed the lotion into her skin. ☊ rub ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
a rubber tree ☊ rubber ☊
a rubbish bag/bin ☊ rubbish ☊
a rubbish dump/heap/tip ☊ rubbish ☊
They said I was a rubbish boss. ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
They brushed rudely past us. ☊ rudely ☊
He waved her rudely away. ☊ rudely ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
a ruined castle ☊ ruined ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
run in sth: to run in the election ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
run (in sth): He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
a five-mile run ☊ run ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
a sad state of affairs ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
He gave a slight, sad smile. ☊ sad ☊
a sad story ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
sail sth: to sail the Atlantic ☊ sail ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
We went for a sail. ☊ sail ☊
a two-hour sail across the bay ☊ sail ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
a chicken salad ☊ salad ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
a sales and marketing director ☊ sale ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
a 'for sale' sign ☊ for sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
a sample survey ☊ sample ☊
a blood sample ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
a grain of sand ☊ sand ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying meal ☊ satisfying ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
chicken in a white sauce ☊ sauce ☊
to save a penalty ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
I'm not very good at saving. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
to say a prayer ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
a scale model/drawing ☊ scale ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
a five-point pay scale ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
a scale of charges ☊ scale ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scare sb: You scared me. ☊ scare ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
a scared look ☊ scared ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
a delightful rural scene ☊ scene ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
a train schedule ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
a training scheme ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
the School of Dentistry ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
School begins at 9. ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
a pair of scissors ☊ scissors ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
an IQ score of 120 ☊ score ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
The dog scratched itself behind the ear. ☊ scratch ☊
She scratched at the insect bites on her arm. ☊ scratch ☊
a scratch on the paintwork ☊ scratch ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
a cinema/movie screen ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
a sea voyage ☊ sea ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink. ☊ search ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
The light flashes every 5 seconds. ☊ second ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary effect ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
a secret room ☊ secret ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
Secretary of the Treasury ☊ secretary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
a security alert ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
In the evening we went to see a movie. ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
She will never see again (= she has become blind). ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
a packet of wild flower seeds ☊ seed ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. ☊ seem ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ seem ☊
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I seem to have left my book at home. ☊ seem ☊
seem (that)...: It would seem that we all agree. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ selection ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
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 ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth): The magazine sells 300 000 copies a week. ☊ sell ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
to send sb to prison/boarding school ☊ send ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
Have you sent a postcard to your mother yet? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
a senior post/position ☊ senior ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
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 ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
the five senses ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
a legal separation ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious article ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
She was serving behind the counter. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. ☊ set ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a set of six chairs ☊ set ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a set of false teeth ☊ set ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
a chess set ☊ set ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
severely disabled ☊ severely ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
a pile of sewing ☊ sewing ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
single-sex schools ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
sexually explicit ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
I was shaking like a leaf. ☊ shake ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
a shallow dish ☊ shallow ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
The pool was in the shape of a heart. ☊ shape ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
shape A into B: Shape the dough into a ball. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
an L-shaped room ☊ shaped ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
shared values ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
a fall in share prices ☊ share ☊
a share certificate ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp turn to the left ☊ sharp ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp outline ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp drop in prices ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp knife ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
a shaved head ☊ shave ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
a she-wolf ☊ she ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
a sheet of glass/steel ☊ sheet ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
a sheet of A4 ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
What's your shoe size? ☊ shoe ☊
a shoe brush ☊ shoe ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
They go shooting in Scotland. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
a shoe shop ☊ shop ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
a butcher's shop ☊ shop ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
'Where's Mum?' 'She went shopping.' ☊ shop ☊
to go shopping ☊ shopping ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping basket ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping trolley ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping cart ☊ shopping ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
a short walk ☊ short ☊
a short skirt ☊ short ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
I'll be ready shortly. ☊ shortly ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
an off-the-shoulder dress ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
a shout of anger ☊ shout ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ 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 yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ 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 ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ 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 ☊
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) ☊
a dress that shows off her figure ☊ show sth off ☊
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 ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
a shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
scattered showers ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
wintry showers (= of snow) ☊ shower ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
a sick feeling in your stomach ☊ sick ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
The kitchen door is at the side of the house. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
The end is in sight (= will happen soon). ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
She caught sight of a car in the distance. ☊ sight ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
a plus/minus sign (+/−) ☊ sign ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
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 ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ 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 ☊
to sign a cheque ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
a stop signal ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
a radar signal ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ silence ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
She lapsed into silence again. ☊ silence ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
a silk blouse ☊ silk ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
a silly idea ☊ silly ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
a silly sense of humour ☊ silly ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
a silver chain ☊ silver ☊
a silver mine ☊ silver ☊
a silver car ☊ silver ☊
We have very similar interests. ☊ similar ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
similar (in sth): The two houses are similar in size. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
an opera singer ☊ singer ☊
a singing teacher ☊ singing ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
We're sinking! ☊ sink ☊
The wheels started to sink into the mud. ☊ sink ☊
to sink like a stone ☊ sink ☊
Are you ready to order, sir? ☊ sir ☊
She's my sister. ☊ sister ☊
an older/younger sister ☊ sister ☊
a big/little/kid sister ☊ sister ☊
We're sisters. ☊ sister ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
Just sit still! ☊ sit ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
She's a size 12 in clothes. ☊ size ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). ☊ size ☊
It's similar in size to a tomato. ☊ size ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Ros fell into a deep sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
a slice of bread ☊ slice ☊
Cut the meat into thin slices. ☊ slice ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
to slice (up) onions ☊ slice ☊
Slice the cucumber thinly. ☊ slice ☊
a sliced loaf ☊ slice ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. ☊ slide ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
The damage was slight. ☊ slight ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
a grassy slope ☊ slope ☊
He spends all winter on the slopes (= skiing ). ☊ slope ☊
a slope of 45 degrees ☊ slope ☊
the angle of slope ☊ slope ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
a slow driver ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
a small farmer ☊ small ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
They have three small children. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
small, medium, large ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
a bunch of sweet-smelling flowers ☊ smell ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
It smells in here. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
a faint/strong smell of garlic ☊ smell ☊
a sweet/fresh/musty smell ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
What's that smell? ☊ smell ☊
Yuk! What a smell! ☊ smell ☊
Dogs have a very good sense of smell. ☊ smell ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc. ☊ smile ☊
He never seems to smile. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Are you coming outside for a smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ 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 ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
a pair of socks ☊ sock ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
soft margarine ☊ soft ☊
soft rocks such as limestone ☊ soft ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ soldier ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. ☊ solution ☊
an alkaline solution ☊ solution ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
He's in some kind of trouble. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ son ☊
He's the son of an Oxford professor. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
We'll be home soon./We'll soon be home. ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. ☊ sorry ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
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 ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
a sour flavour ☊ sour ☊
a sour smell ☊ sour ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ source ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
a source of violence ☊ source ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ south ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
a southern accent ☊ southern ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
a parking space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
to speak a little Urdu ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
She has a beautiful speaking voice. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
Chinese speakers ☊ speaker ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
What are your special interests? ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
a special event ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
You need to see a specialist. ☊ specialist ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. ☊ speed ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
a speed of 50 mph/80 kph ☊ speed ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
a spelling mistake ☊ spelling ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
a spice jar ☊ spice ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
She spun on her heel and walked out. ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
My parents split up last year. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
a soup spoon ☊ spoon ☊
a wooden spoon ☊ spoon ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
What's your favourite sport? ☊ sport ☊
a sports club ☊ sport ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
a tourist spot ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
a spray of machine-gun bullets ☊ spray ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
Use a spray to apply the weedkiller. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
a mountain spring ☊ spring ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ square ☊
a square room ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth out of/from sth: to squeeze the juice from a lemon ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) ☊ squeeze ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a squeeze of lemon juice ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
medical staff ☊ staff ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
He remembered passing her on the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
a date stamp ☊ stamp ☊
a 28p stamp ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
a stamp album ☊ stamp ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
a sheriff's star ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
a four-star general ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
Defeat was staring them in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
They were staring defeat in the face. ☊ be staring sth in the face ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
Start the engines! ☊ start ☊
The car won't start. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start to do sth: It started to rain. ☊ start ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
a state tax ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
a police station ☊ station ☊
a petrol station ☊ station ☊
a gas station ☊ station ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
a train station ☊ station ☊
a railway station ☊ station ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
a subway station ☊ station ☊
a bus/coach station ☊ station ☊
a statue of Apollo ☊ statue ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
My hat won't stay on! ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
I enjoyed my stay in Prague. ☊ stay ☊
an overnight stay ☊ stay ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
I had my wallet stolen. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
the iron and steel industry ☊ steel ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
a steel town ☊ steel ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
The path climbed steeply upwards. ☊ steeply ☊
He steered the boat into the harbour. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered into port. ☊ steer ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
It's only a few steps further. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
a baby's first steps ☊ step ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
Stick your bags down there. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
I stuck the photos into an album. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. ☊ stick to sth ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
a stick of butter ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
I've got a stiff neck. ☊ stiff ☊
a stiff brush ☊ stiff ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
I find him very hard to stomach. ☊ stomach ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
stone walls ☊ stone ☊
a stone floor ☊ stone ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
a pile of stones ☊ stone ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ stop ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
We stopped for the night in Port Augusta. ☊ stop ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
It is time to put a stop to the violence. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
a liquor store ☊ store ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
a bedtime story ☊ story ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
a front-page story ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Sit up straight! ☊ straight ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
Is my tie straight? ☊ straight ☊
a straight skirt ☊ straight ☊
a straight line ☊ straight ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
There are strains in the relationship between the two countries. ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
a strange city ☊ strange ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
marketing strategy ☊ strategy ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
10 Downing Street ☊ street ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
wind strength ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The stone struck her on the forehead. ☊ strike ☊
She struck him in the face. ☊ strike ☊
an air strike ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
a string of pearls ☊ string ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
She stripped off her clothes and got into bed. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
a strip of material ☊ strip ☊
Cut the meat into strips. ☊ strip ☊
a tiny strip of garden ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a striped shirt ☊ striped ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a strong smell ☊ strong ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
a strong chair ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
He's strong enough to lift a car! ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
a salary structure ☊ structure ☊
a stone/brick/wooden structure ☊ structure ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a medical/science, etc. student ☊ student ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
an overseas student ☊ student ☊
a student teacher/nurse ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a 15-year-old high school student ☊ student ☊
a television studio ☊ studio ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a recording studio ☊ studio ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
a sculptor's studio ☊ studio ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
This wine is good stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
a stupid mistake ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
a meat substitute ☊ substitute ☊
a substitute family ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
to suck the juice from an orange ☊ suck ☊
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw. ☊ suck ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
suck at/on sth: The baby sucked at its mother's breast. ☊ suck ☊
She sucked on a mint. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth: She sucked a mint. ☊ suck ☊
Stop sucking your thumb! ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
One dose should be sufficient. ☊ sufficient ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
a suit of armour ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
Jo and I are very well suited. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
a news summary ☊ summary ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
a summary judgement ☊ summary ☊
a cool/hot/wet summer ☊ summer ☊
a summer's day ☊ summer ☊
a summer dress ☊ summer ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
my superior officer ☊ superior ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ 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 ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
You don't sound very sure. ☊ sure ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ sure ☊
sure about sth: Are you sure about that? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you be there?' 'For sure.' ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you open the wine?' 'Sure, where is it?' ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
a work surface ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
What a nice surprise! ☊ surprise ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
a look of surprise ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
a surprised look ☊ surprised ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
a geological survey ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
a suspicious look ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
a sweet-smelling rose ☊ sweet ☊
a cup of hot sweet tea ☊ sweet ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
a sweet shop ☊ sweet ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
He took a wild swing at the ball. ☊ swing ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
a security system ☊ system ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
a kitchen table ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
vitamin tablets ☊ tablet ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
to take a bite/drink/sip ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
She can't take criticism. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
Come in; take a seat. ☊ take ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
Do you take sugar in your coffee? ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
to take down a tent ☊ take sth down ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
The table takes up too much room. ☊ take up sth ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
tall chimneys ☊ tall ☊
a tall glass of iced tea ☊ tall ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
a fish tank (= for keeping fish in) ☊ tank ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
He kept tapping his fingers on the table. ☊ tap ☊
Turn the tap on/off. ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
to order/hail/call a taxi ☊ taxi ☊
a cup/mug/pot of tea ☊ tea ☊
Do you take sugar in your tea? ☊ tea ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
the teachings of Lenin ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
marketing techniques ☊ technique ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
a colour television ☊ television ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
to turn the television on/off ☊ television ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
a fall/drop in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
a rise in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
to pitch (= put up) a tent ☊ tent ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
a term of abuse ☊ term ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible meal ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible mistake ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
a nuclear test ☊ test ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
to do a test ☊ test ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
a good mark in the test ☊ test ☊
a good grade on the test ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Would you like a coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
a thank-you letter ☊ thank you ☊
How much are those apples at the back? ☊ that ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That's a nice dress. ☊ that ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
No, the other one... that's it. ☊ that's it ☊
A week to go, and that's it! ☊ that's it ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
the Queen ☊ the ☊
The phone rang. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
Their parties are always fun. ☊ their ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
It's them. ☊ them ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was. ☊ then ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
There's a restaurant around the corner. ☊ there ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
There seemed to be no doubt about it. ☊ there ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
There's only four days left. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
There it is—just behind the chair. ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
We're almost there (= we have almost arrived). ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
'Where are John and Liz?' 'They went for a walk.' ☊ they ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick forest ☊ thick ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
thick fingers ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
How thick are the walls? ☊ thick ☊
They're two feet thick. ☊ thick ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
He is as thin as a rake (= very thin). ☊ thin ☊
thin legs ☊ thin ☊
Cut the vegetables into thin strips. ☊ thin ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
a thin blouse (= of light cloth) ☊ thin ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ 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 ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
a thoroughly professional performance ☊ thoroughly ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.' ☊ though ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
The burglar got in through the window. ☊ through ☊
The bullet went straight through him. ☊ through ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
throw (sth): Stop throwing stones at the window! ☊ throw ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
There's a hole in the thumb. ☊ thumb ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
a lottery/raffle ticket ☊ ticket ☊
There are three winning tickets. ☊ ticket ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. ☊ tie ☊
She tied a label on to the suitcase. ☊ tie ☊
to tie a ribbon ☊ tie ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
to tie up a garbage bag ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
family ties ☊ tie ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
He kept a tight grip on her arm. ☊ tight ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
a tightly packed crowd of tourists ☊ tightly ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
a tin mine ☊ tin ☊
a tin box ☊ tin ☊
a tin of beans ☊ tin ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
a tiny baby ☊ tiny ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
to leave a tip ☊ tip ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
the tips of your fingers ☊ tip ☊
the northern tip of the island ☊ tip ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
a back/rear tire ☊ tire ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
I walked to the office. ☊ to ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
He tore the letter to pieces. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
I am deeply grateful to my parents. ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
We grew up together. ☊ together ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
He's far too young to go on his own. ☊ too ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
a cutting tool ☊ tool ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
to brush/clean your teeth ☊ tooth ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. ☊ turn ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ turn ☊
She turned the wheel sharply to the left. ☊ turn ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
to turn on the heating ☊ turn sth on ☊
I'll turn the television on. ☊ turn sth on ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
narrow twisting streets ☊ twist ☊
a twisting staircase ☊ twist ☊
Twist the knob to the left to open the door. ☊ twist ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
a bizarre twist to the tale ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
She gave a small twisted smile. ☊ twisted ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
People arrived in twos and threes. ☊ in twos and threes ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
a rare blood type ☊ type ☊
Bungalows are a type of house. ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
a typical Italian cafe ☊ typical ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
a back/rear tyre ☊ tyre ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
an ugly face ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly building ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly scar ☊ ugly ☊
an ugly incident ☊ ugly ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
I put up my umbrella. ☊ umbrella ☊
a rolled/furled umbrella ☊ umbrella ☊
an umbrella stand ☊ umbrella ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm going to visit my uncle. ☊ uncle ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
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 ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ 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 are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
an unexpected result ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpected visitor ☊ unexpected ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ uniform ☊
uniform rates of pay ☊ uniform ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
The koala is unique to Australia. ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
a maternity unit ☊ unit ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
the United States of America ☊ united ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
an unknown actor ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
an untidy desk ☊ untidy ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
They live up in the mountains. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
A car drove up and he got in. ☊ up ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
They've moved up north. ☊ up ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up to sb ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about. ☊ upsetting ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
She went upstairs to get dressed. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
Hello, it's us back again. ☊ us ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
I used to live in London. ☊ used to ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
a useful gadget ☊ useful ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
useless (doing sth): It's useless worrying about it. ☊ useless ☊
a user manual ☊ user ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. ☊ vacation ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a vacation home ☊ vacation ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
a wooded valley ☊ valley ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
to be of little/no value to sb ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
a delivery van ☊ van ☊
a van driver ☊ van ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
varied opinions ☊ varied ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ 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 ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
a vegetable garden/patch/plot ☊ vegetable ☊
vegetable matter (= plants in general) ☊ vegetable ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
very small ☊ very ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
I'm very very grateful. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
We flew home via Dubai. ☊ via ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
a video of 'ET' ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
violent crime ☊ violent ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
a violent explosion ☊ violent ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
to be virtually impossible ☊ virtually ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
a virus infection ☊ virus ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
She has a good singing voice. ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The door opened and Jo walked in. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
a ten-minute walk ☊ walk ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
The party wants her as leader. ☊ want ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
a war hero ☊ war ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
a warm house ☊ warm ☊
a warm breeze ☊ warm ☊
It's nice and warm in here. ☊ warm ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
You'll be as warm as toast in here. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
These ink stains won't wash out. ☊ wash out ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
a pile of dirty washing ☊ washing ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
household/industrial waste ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
Watch out! There's a car coming! ☊ watch out ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
a glass of water ☊ water ☊
drinking water ☊ water ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
We walked down to the water's edge. ☊ water ☊
She fell into the water. ☊ water ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
The flag waved in the breeze. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
the way in/out ☊ way ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
We went the long way round. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
Why don't we go and see it together? ☊ we ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
a weak currency ☊ weak ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
a weak leader ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
She suffered from a weak heart. ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
I've worn holes in all my socks. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
Do I have to wear a tie? ☊ wear ☊
He wore glasses. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
I found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
a wedding present ☊ wedding ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
a two-week vacation ☊ week ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
a weekend break ☊ weekend ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
a welcoming smile ☊ welcome ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome sight ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome guest ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
to receive a hero's welcome ☊ welcome ☊
Welcome to Oxford! ☊ welcome ☊
The kids all behaved well. ☊ well ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
a well-loved tale ☊ well ☊
The castle is well worth a visit. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
Jack is doing very well at school. ☊ do well ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
a well-known actor ☊ well known ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
a wet day ☊ wet ☊
a wet climate ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
Keep off! Wet paint. ☊ wet ☊
What you need is a good meal. ☊ what ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
What a beautiful house! ☊ what ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a bullet ☊ whistle ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
His hair was as white as snow. ☊ white ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ white ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
We drank a whole bottle each. ☊ whole ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
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) ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea. ☊ on the whole ☊
Whom did they invite? ☊ whom ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
There are wide variations in prices. ☊ wide ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
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 ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
Interest rates have been fluctuating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
How long will you be staying in Paris? ☊ will ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
That'll be the doctor now. ☊ will ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
to have an iron will/a will of iron ☊ will ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
a light wind ☊ wind ☊
a north/south/east/west wind ☊ wind ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
wind speed/direction ☊ wind ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
He wound the wool into a ball. ☊ wind ☊
Wind the bandage around your finger. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
a broken window ☊ window ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
to create/open a window ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
a bottle of wine ☊ wine ☊
a glass of dry/sweet wine ☊ wine ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
sparkling wine ☊ wine ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
the winter months ☊ winter ☊
a winter coat ☊ winter ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
a coil of copper wire ☊ wire ☊
a wire basket ☊ wire ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
It's no use wishing for the impossible. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
Cut it with a knife. ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
a 24-year-old woman ☊ woman ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
a wonderful surprise ☊ wonderful ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
a plank of wood ☊ wood ☊
a wood floor ☊ wood ☊
a large wood ☊ wood ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
a ball of wool ☊ wool ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
a working mother ☊ working ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
a map of the world ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
Would you like a sandwich? ☊ would ☊
I'd love a coffee. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
individually wrapped chocolates ☊ wrap ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ write ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
writers of poetry ☊ writer ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
a messy writer ☊ writer ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
feminist/travel, etc. writing ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
a written test ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
My watch keeps going wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
a boat yard ☊ yard ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
She was dressed in yellow. ☊ yellow ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' ☊ yet ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
He'll be busy for ages yet. ☊ yet ☊
They won't arrive for at least two hours yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
a young country ☊ young ☊
a young wine ☊ young ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
My mother died young. ☊ young ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊
a young audience ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
a mother bird feeding her young ☊ young ☊
I like your dress. ☊ your ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
Is she a friend of yours? ☊ yours ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
zero inflation ☊ zero ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊