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I want to invent a television. ☊ 
Tôi muốn phát minh một cái tivi. ☊ Verbs 2 invent ☊ phát minh ☊ Verbs 2 Who wants to invent? ☊ Ai muốn phát minh? ☊ Verbs 2 They invent a new computer. ☊ Họ phát minh một cái máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 2 birthday ☊ Ngày sinh ☊ Dates and Time student ☊ học sinh ☊ Jobs 1 a flexible career ☊ Một sự nghiệp linh hoạt ☊ Attributes She is very flexible, because she is a secretary. ☊ Cô ấy rất linh hoạt vì cô ấy là một thư ký. ☊ Attributes My father is a smart person. ☊ Bố của tôi là một người thông minh. ☊ Attributes smart ☊ thông minh ☊ Attributes She is a diligent student. ☊ Cô ấy là một học sinh chăm chỉ. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 Two students are sitting at the bus stop. ☊ Hai học sinh đang ngồi ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ Places Who invented the phone? ☊ Ai đã phát minh điện thoại? ☊ Past The students are writing notes. ☊ Những học sinh đang viết những ghi chú. ☊ Education The students are researching about the animals. ☊ Những học sinh đang nghiên cứu về các động vật. ☊ Education a researcher ☊ Một nghiên cứu sinh ☊ Education Me elder brother is not a lazy researcher. ☊ Anh trai của tôi không phải là mộtnghiên cứu sinh lười biếng. ☊ Education He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 prove ☊ chứng minh ☊ Verbs 4 planet ☊ hành tinh ☊ Nature Look! There is an alien in my bag. ☊ Nhìn này! Có một người ngoài hành tinh trong túi của tôi. ☊ Nature alien ☊ người ngoài hành tinh ☊ Nature restroom ☊ Nhà vệ sinh ☊ Miscellaneous These children do not keep hygiene. ☊ Những đứa trẻ này không giữ vệ sinh. ☊ Miscellaneous personal hygiene ☊ Vệ sinh cá nhân ☊ Miscellaneous hygiene ☊ vệ sinh. ☊ Miscellaneous We always care about their security ☊ Chúng tôi luôn quan tâm về an ninh của họ. ☊ Politics security ☊ an ninh ☊ Politics She studies economics. ☊ Cô ấy học kinh tế. ☊ Politics economics. ☊ kinh tế ☊ Politics You need a smart strategy to study a language. ☊ Bạn cần một chiến lược thông minh để học một ngôn ngữ. ☊ Politics economic crisis ☊ Khủng hoảng kinh tế ☊ Politics economic ☊ kinh tế ☊ Politics The American government has many economic development plans. ☊ Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics The students are playing sports. ☊ Các học sinh đang chơi thể thao. ☊ Sports With his experience we will not fail. ☊ Với kinh nghiệm của anh ấy, chúng tô isẽ không thất bại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 experience ☊ kinh nghiệm ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Smart people usually study math well. ☊ Những người thông minh thường xuyên học môn toán tốt. ☊ Science This book is about biology. ☊ Quyển sách này là về sinh học. ☊ Science biology ☊ sinh học ☊ Science How to dcrease the number of students? ☊ Làm thế nào để giảm số lượng học sinh? ☊ Science Her business is not good. ☊ Việc kinh doanh của cô ấy không tốt. ☊ Economics business ☊ Việc kinh doanh ☊ Economics The teacher tells the students about the globalization. ☊ Giáo viên nói cho những học sinh về sự toàn cầu hoá. ☊ Economics business contract ☊ hợp đồng kinh doanh ☊ Economics The budget to develop the infrastructure is very low. ☊ Kinh phí để phát triển cơ sở hạ tầng là rất thấp. ☊ Economics budget ☊ kinh phí ☊ Economics Vietnam wants to become a member of the World Economics Organisation ☊ Việt Nam muốn trở thành một thành viên của tổ chức kinh tế thế giới. ☊ Economics The Solar System has eight planets. ☊ Hệ Mặt Trời có tám hành tinh. ☊ Astronomy Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. ☊ Sao Mộc là hành tinh lớn nhất trong Hệ Mặt Trời. ☊ Astronomy Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter are terrestial planets. ☊ Sao Thuỷ, Sao Kim, Trái Đất và Sao Hoả là các hành tinh đất. ☊ Astronomy terrestial planet ☊ hành tinh đất ☊ Astronomy Our satellite is going to arrive in Uranus in three days. ☊ Vệ tinh của chúng tôi sẽ đến Sao Thiên Vương trong ba ngày. ☊ Astronomy That is a Russian satellite. ☊ Đó là một vệ tinh của Nga. ☊ Astronomy satellite ☊ ve tinh ☊ Astronomy Pluto is nat a planet ☊ Sao Diêm Vương không phải là mộ thành tinh. ☊ Astronomy They prepared maximum security at the airport. ☊ Họ đã chuẩn bị an ninh tối đa tại sân bay. ☊ Adjectives 3 The world economy is not stable. ☊ Kinh tế thế giới không ổn định. ☊ Adjectives 3 Am I pretty? ☊ Tôi có xinh không? ☊ Adjectives 3 pretty ☊ xinh ☊ Adjectives 3 The glorious day is not far. ☊ Ngày vinh quang không xa. ☊ Adjectives 3 glorious ☊ vinh quang ☊ Adjectives 3 The success today is a glory. ☊ Thành công hôm nay là một vinh quang. ☊ Adjectives 3 glory ☊ vinh quang ☊ Adjectives 3 The human race is killing this planet. ☊ Loài người đang giết hành tinh này. ☊ Verbs 5 civilizations ☊ Những nền văn minh ☊ History They want to research about four ancient civilizations. ☊ Họ muốn nghiên cứu về bốn nền văn minh cổ. ☊ History civilization ☊ nền văn minh ☊ History The students are developing social skills. ☊ Những học sinh đang phát triển các kỹ năng xã hội. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He would rather surrender than become a prisoner. ☊ Anh ấy thà đầu hàng còn hơn trở thành một tù binh. ☊ Military prisoner ☊ tù binh ☊ Military While the students are standing in the square, the tanks enter. After that ☊ Trong khi những học sinh đang đứngtrong quảng trường, những chiếc xetăng đi vào. Sau đó, không có gì ☊ Military present ☊ trinh bay ☊ Military Vietnamese is the soul of Vietnamese culture. ☊ Tiếng Việt là linh hồn của văn hoá Việt Nam. ☊ Paranormality Do you believe in the human soul? ☊ Bạn có tin vào linh hồn con người không? ☊ Paranormality soul ☊ linh hồn ☊ Paranormality developped economies ☊ Những nền kinh tế phát triển ☊ Classifier 3.1 The stars shine sparkingly in the sky. ☊ Những ngôi sao toả sáng lung linh trên bầu trời. ☊ Reduplicative Words sparkling ☊ lung linh ☊ Reduplicative Words If you are not a screwball, prove it! ☊ Nếu bạn không phải là một người dở hơi, chứng minh đi! ☊ Informal Expressions prove ☊ chứng minh ☊ Informal Expressions like: inh → →
nett ☊ tốt, đẹp, xinh xắn, đáng yêu ☊ 
友好的 ☊ yǒuhǎo de ich wurde geboren ☊ tôi được sinh ra ☊ 我出生 ☊ wǒ chūshēng entscheiden ☊ quyết định ☊ 决定 ☊ juédìng furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de zahlen ☊ Đếm, tính ☊ 数数 ☊ shǔshù manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ 有时 ☊ yǒushí gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de schwül ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 闷热的 ☊ mènrè de scheußlich ☊ kinh tởm ☊ 丑陋的 ☊ chǒulòu de schrecklich ☊ kinh khủng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà dē ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ 真正的 ☊ zhēnzhèng de exakt ☊ chính xác ☊ 准确的 ☊ zhǔnquè de scheinen ☊ hình như ☊ 显示 ☊ xiǎnshì gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ 烤 ☊ kǎo de amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ 美国的 ☊ Měiguó dē ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ 突然的 ☊ tūrán de klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 聪明 ☊ cōngmíng hübsch ☊ đáng yêu, xinh đẹp ☊ 漂亮的 ☊ piàoliàng de rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ 圣诞节 ☊ shèngdànjié sich verloben ☊ đính hôn ☊ 订婚 ☊ dìnghūn dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ 为自己辩解 ☊ weì zì jǐ biàn jiě berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ 合理的 ☊ hé lǐ de Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ 尊敬的女士们先生们 ，... ☊ zūn jìng de nǔe shì men xiān shēng men, ..... Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ 祝好 ☊ zhù hǎo sich wundern über ☊ kinh ngạc ☊ 惊讶于 ... ☊ jīng yà yú ..... auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi bewusstlos ☊ bất tỉnh ☊ 无知觉的 ☊ wú zhī jué de fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ 没有错误的 ☊ méi yǒu cuò wù de abscheulich ☊ kinh, ghê ☊ 可恶的 ☊ kě wù de sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ 平静下来 ☊ píng jìng xià lái verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ 藐视 ☊ miǎo shì alleine ☊ một mình ☊ 独自的 ☊ dú zì de an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ 忍受爱情的苦恼 ☊ rěn shòu ài qíng de kǔ nǎo beweisen ☊ chứng minh ☊ 证明 ☊ zhèng míng offiziell ☊ chính thức ☊ 官方的 ☊ guān fāng de kriminell ☊ hình sự ☊ 犯罪的 ☊ fàn zuì de bestimmt ☊ nhất định, chắc chắn ☊ 一定 ☊ yí dìng rechnen ☊ tính ☊ 计算 ☊ jì suàn verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ 协商关于 ... ☊ xié shāng guān yú ..... diktieren ☊ viết chính tả ☊ 给 ... 听写 ☊ gěi ..... tīng xiě begreifen ☊ lĩnh hiộ, hiểu rõ ☊ 理解 ☊ lǐ jiě historisch ☊ lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử ☊ 历史的 ☊ lì shǐ de chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ 慢性的 ☊ màn xìng de ökologisch ☊ sinh thái ☊ 生态的 ☊ shēng tài de sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ 精神焕发 ☊ jīng shén huàn fā kritisieren ☊ phê bình ☊ 批评 ☊ pī píng aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ 专心的 ☊ zhuān xīn de humorvoll ☊ hóm hỉnh ☊ 有幽默感的 ☊ yǒu yōu mò gǎn de kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ 批评的 ☊ pī píng de persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ 征服 ☊ zhēng fú ewig ☊ vĩnh cửu ☊ 永远的 ☊ yǒng yuǎn de erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ 色情的 ☊ sè qíng de zufällig ☊ tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 偶然间 ☊ ǒu rán jiān in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ 考虑 ☊ kǎo lùe zum Geburtstag gratulieren ☊ chúc mừng sinh nhật ☊ 祝贺生日 ☊ zhù hè shēng rì Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ 双胞胎 ☊ shuāng bāo tāi Ostern ☊ lễ phục sinh ☊ 复活节 ☊ fù huó jié Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ 付生活费 ☊ fù shēng huó fèi amtlich ☊ chính thức ☊ 官方的 ☊ guān fāng de Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ 双子座 ☊ shuāng zǐ zuò Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 天平座 ☊ tiān píng zuò Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ 水瓶座 ☊ shuǐ píng zuò feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ 确定 ☊ què dìng flexibel ☊ linh hoạt ☊ 灵活的 ☊ líng huó de leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ 充满激情的 ☊ chōng mǎn jī qíng de streiken ☊ Đình công ☊ 罢工 ☊ bà gōng zählen ☊ Đếm, tính ☊ 数 ☊ shǔ politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ 政治的 ☊ zhèng zhì de männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ 男性的 ☊ nán xìng de weiblich ☊ nữ tính ☊ 女性的 ☊ nǔe xìng de jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ 使某人目瞪口呆 ☊ shǐ mǒurén mùdèng-kǒudāi jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ 贬低的， 轻蔑的 ☊ biǎndī de, qīngmìe de eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù erstaunlich ☊ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt ☊ 惊人的 ☊ jīngrén de sächlich ☊ giống trung, trung tính ☊ 中性的 ☊ zhōngxìng de flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ 调情 ☊ tiáoqíng jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ 作一个报告 ☊ zuò yī gè bàogào ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ 分派, 分配 ☊ fēnpài, fēnpèi bezwecken ☊ có ý định ☊ 以 ... 为目的 ☊ yǐ ... wéi mùdí unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ 廉正的 ☊ liánzhèng de jemanden suspendieren ☊ đình chỉ ai đó ☊ 免去某人的职务 ☊ miǎnqù mǒurén de zhíwù kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ 核算 ☊ hésuàn lukrativ, profitabel ☊ có lợi, sinh lợi ☊ 有利可图的 ☊ yǒulì-kětú de errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ 算出 ☊ suànchū finanziell ☊ tài chính ☊ 金融的 ☊ jīnróng de erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ 使 ... 坚固 ☊ shǐ ... jiāngù kreisförmig ☊ tròn, có hình tròn ☊ 圆形的 ☊ yuánxíng de undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ 未定义的 ☊ wèi dìngyì de erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ 有经验 ☊ yǒu jīngyàn bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ 吃惊 ☊ chījīng gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ 反对某事的示威游行 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ 发生 ☊ fāshēng unterernährt ☊ suy dinh dưỡng ☊ 营养不良的 ☊ yíngyǎng bùliáng de versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 秤 ☊ chèng sich etwas einbilden ☊ tưởng tượng, hình dung ☊ 编造某事 ☊ biānzào mǒushì erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ 滑稽的 ☊ huájī de anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de ehrenamtlich ☊ tình nguyện ☊ 名誉的, 义务的 ☊ míngyù de, yìwù de aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ 贴上 ☊ tiēshàng eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ 执拗的 ☊ zhìniù de tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ 纹身 ☊ wénshēn angeboren ☊ bẩm sinh ☊ 先天的 ☊ xiāntiān de sich bewusst sein ☊ tỉnh táo ☊ 有意识 ☊ yǒu yìshí jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ 伏击某人 ☊ fújī mǒurén opfern ☊ hy sinh ☊ 牺牲 ☊ xīshēng entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de sich ekeln ☊ kinh tởm ☊ 感到厌恶 ☊ gǎndào yànwù widerwärtig ☊ ghê tởm, kinh tởm ☊ 讨厌的 ☊ tǎoyàn de eine Familie gründen ☊ lập gia đình ☊ 建立一个家庭 ☊ jiànlì yī gè jiātíng ein Kind gebären ☊ sinh con ☊ 生一个孩子 ☊ shēng yī gè háizi vermehren ☊ sinh sôi ☊ 增多 ☊ zēngduō fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ 注意某人 ☊ zhùyì mǒurén homosexuell ☊ đồng tính ☊ 同性恋的 ☊ tóngxìngliàn de lesbisch ☊ đồng tính nữ ☊ 女同性恋的 ☊ nǚ tóngxìngliàn de schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 男同性恋的 ☊ nán tóngxìngliàn de besiedeln ☊ định cư ☊ 定居在 ☊ dìngjū zài still ☊ yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng ☊ 寂静的 ☊ jìjìng de ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ 异教的 ☊ yìjiào de andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ 虔诚的 ☊ qiánchéng de nett ☊ tốt, đẹp, xinh xắn, đáng yêu ☊ ☊ ich wurde geboren ☊ tôi được sinh ra ☊ ☊ der Sonnenaufgang ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ die Toilette ☊ nhà vệ sinh ☊ ☊ entscheiden ☊ quyết định ☊ ☊ das Glas ☊ cốc thủy tinh ☊ ☊ die Teekanne ☊ bình trà ☊ ☊ der Student ☊ sinh viên ☊ ☊ furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình kiến trúc ☊ ☊ das Satellitenfernsehen ☊ truyền hình cáp ☊ ☊ manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ scheußlich ☊ kinh tởm ☊ ☊ die Hauptstraße ☊ đường phố chính ☊ ☊ der Hauptgang ☊ cống chính, lối đi chính ☊ ☊ die Hauptsaison ☊ mùa chính ☊ ☊ schrecklich ☊ kinh khủng ☊ ☊ ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ ☊ echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ ☊ die Erfahrung ☊ kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ exakt ☊ chính xác ☊ ☊ scheinen ☊ hình như ☊ ☊ die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊ die Brille ☊ cái kính ☊ ☊ gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊ gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ die Sonnenbrille ☊ kính râm ☊ ☊ amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ ☊ persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ ☊ ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ ☊ plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ ☊ der Geburtstag ☊ ngày sinh nhật ☊ ☊ klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊ das Antibiotikum ☊ thuốc kháng sinh ☊ ☊ die Vorstellung ☊ buối trình diễn ☊ ☊ hübsch ☊ đáng yêu, xinh đẹp ☊ ☊ rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ die Fernsehserie ☊ phim truyền hình nhiều tập ☊ ☊ die Spielshow ☊ trò chơi truyền hình ☊ ☊ das Programm ☊ chương trình ☊ ☊ Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ ☊ sich verloben ☊ đính hôn ☊ ☊ dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình xây dựng ☊ ☊ der Durchmesser ☊ Đường kính ☊ ☊ der Nagel ☊ cây đinh ☊ ☊ die Absicht ☊ ý định, mục tiêu ☊ ☊ sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ ☊ berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ ☊ Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ ☊ Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ ☊ die Ernährung ☊ thức ăn, dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ der Haupteingang ☊ lối vào chính ☊ ☊ sich wundern über ☊ kinh ngạc ☊ ☊ der Berggipfel ☊ Đỉnh núi ☊ ☊ der Entschluss ☊ quyết định ☊ ☊ das Toilettenpapier ☊ giấy vệ sinh ☊ ☊ die Hauptstraße ☊ Đường phố chính ☊ ☊ auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊ bewusstlos ☊ bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ die Stille ☊ sự tĩnh lặng ☊ ☊ die Rechtschreibung ☊ phép chính tả ☊ ☊ fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ ☊ die Abbildung ☊ tranh minh họa ☊ ☊ die Form ☊ hình dáng ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bài bình luận ☊ ☊ abscheulich ☊ kinh, ghê ☊ ☊ der Frieden ☊ hòa bình ☊ ☊ sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ ☊ verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ ☊ das Geschlecht ☊ giới tính ☊ ☊ das Gefühl ☊ tình cảm, cảm giác ☊ ☊ die Seele ☊ tinh thần ☊ ☊ alleine ☊ một mình ☊ ☊ an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ ☊ der Kriminalfall ☊ trường hợp hình sự ☊ ☊ beweisen ☊ chứng minh ☊ ☊ offiziell ☊ chính thức ☊ ☊ der Laptop ☊ máy tính xách tay ☊ ☊ kriminell ☊ hình sự ☊ ☊ die Nelke ☊ hoa đinh hương ☊ ☊ der Nährstoff ☊ chất dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ das Gehör ☊ thính giác ☊ ☊ der Nerv ☊ dây thần kinh ☊ ☊ die Radarkontrolle ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ die Fensterscheibe ☊ kính cửa ☊ ☊ bestimmt ☊ nhất định, chắc chắn ☊ ☊ der Behälter ☊ bình chứa ☊ ☊ der Zustand ☊ tình trạng ☊ ☊ rechnen ☊ tính ☊ ☊ verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ ☊ das Diktat ☊ chính tả ☊ ☊ die Definition ☊ Định nghĩa ☊ ☊ der Krimi ☊ truyện trinh thám ☊ ☊ das Fabelwesen ☊ tình tiết ngụ ngôn ☊ ☊ diktieren ☊ viết chính tả ☊ ☊ begreifen ☊ lĩnh hiộ, hiểu rõ ☊ ☊ historisch ☊ lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử ☊ ☊ die Morgendämmerung ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ ☊ ökologisch ☊ sinh thái ☊ ☊ die Kritik ☊ phê bình ☊ ☊ der Kritiker ☊ nhà phê bình ☊ ☊ der Humor ☊ tính hài hước ☊ ☊ der Zuhörer ☊ thính giả ☊ ☊ sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ ☊ kritisieren ☊ phê bình ☊ ☊ aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ ☊ humorvoll ☊ hóm hỉnh ☊ ☊ kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ ☊ der Sex ☊ tình dục ☊ ☊ der Zufall ☊ tình cờ ☊ ☊ erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ ☊ ewig ☊ vĩnh cửu ☊ ☊ erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ ☊ zufällig ☊ tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊ das Schaufenster ☊ cửa kính ☊ ☊ in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ ☊ zum Geburtstag gratulieren ☊ chúc mừng sinh nhật ☊ ☊ die Geburt ☊ sinh đẻ ☊ ☊ die Zwillinge ☊ sinh đôi ☊ ☊ Ostern ☊ lễ phục sinh ☊ ☊ Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ ☊ der Verlauf ☊ quá trình ☊ ☊ die Freundschaft ☊ tình bạn ☊ ☊ amtlich ☊ chính thức ☊ ☊ Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ ☊ Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ ☊ Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ ☊ feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ ☊ flexibel ☊ linh hoạt ☊ ☊ leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ ☊ die Politik ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊ der Politiker ☊ chính trị gia ☊ ☊ die Regierung ☊ chính phủ ☊ ☊ das Ministerium ☊ nội các chính phủ ☊ ☊ der Personalausweis ☊ chứng minh nhân dân ☊ ☊ die Demonstration ☊ biểu tình ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ streiken ☊ Đình công ☊ ☊ zählen ☊ Đếm, tính ☊ ☊ politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊ die Stimmung ☊ tinh thần ☊ ☊ die Arbeitslosigkeit ☊ tình trạng thất nghiệp ☊ ☊ männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ ☊ weiblich ☊ nữ tính ☊ ☊ die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊ der Durchschnitt ☊ trung bình ☊ ☊ das Rathaus ☊ tòa thị chính ☊ ☊ jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ erstaunlich ☊ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt ☊ ☊ der Hauptsatz ☊ câu chính ☊ ☊ das Adjektiv ☊ tính từ ☊ ☊ sächlich ☊ giống trung, trung tính ☊ ☊ flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ die Kühnheit ☊ tính táo bạo, liều lĩnh ☊ ☊ der Liebesbrief ☊ thư tình ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ der Taschenrechner ☊ máy tính bỏ túi ☊ ☊ ein Referat halten ☊ thuyết trình ☊ ☊ der Meister ☊ thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy ☊ ☊ der Fortgeschrittene ☊ người đã có trình độ ☊ ☊ der Kassierer ☊ người tính tiền ☊ ☊ die Hebamme ☊ nữ hộ sinh, người đỡ đẻ ☊ ☊ ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ ☊ die Bestechlichkeit ☊ tính dễ bị mua chuộc, sự đút lót ☊ ☊ der Kurierdienst ☊ ngành bưu chính ☊ ☊ der Beschluss ☊ quyết định, phán quyết ☊ ☊ zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ ☊ das Anliegen, die Bitte ☊ lời cầu xin, sự thỉnh cầu ☊ ☊ bezwecken ☊ có ý định ☊ ☊ unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ ☊ jemanden suspendieren ☊ đình chỉ ai đó ☊ ☊ kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ ☊ lukrativ, profitabel ☊ có lợi, sinh lợi ☊ ☊ die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊ der finanzielle Aufwand ☊ chi phí, kinh phí ☊ ☊ errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ ☊ finanziell ☊ tài chính ☊ ☊ die Linse ☊ thấu kính ☊ ☊ die Lupe ☊ kính lúp ☊ ☊ der Würfel ☊ khối, hình lập phương ☊ ☊ die Spindel ☊ cây, trục chính ☊ ☊ erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ ☊ die Erfindung ☊ sự phát minh ☊ ☊ stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ ☊ kreisförmig ☊ tròn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ der Bildschirm ☊ màn hình ☊ ☊ die (Computer-)Maus ☊ chuột (máy tính) ☊ ☊ das (Computer-)Programm ☊ chương trình máy tính ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ der Treiber ☊ chương trình điều khiển ☊ ☊ das Netzwerk ☊ mạng máy tính ☊ ☊ der Anhang einer E-Mail ☊ dữ liệu đính kèm thư điện tử ☊ ☊ undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ ☊ der Schraubenzieher ☊ cái vặn vít, cái vặn đinh ốc ☊ ☊ das Dreieck ☊ hình tam giác ☊ ☊ das Klebeband ☊ băng dính ☊ ☊ der Aufkleber ☊ nhãn dính ☊ ☊ die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊ der Bauherr ☊ chủ công trình ☊ ☊ die Kerbe ☊ vết cắt hình chữ v ☊ ☊ erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ die Säure ☊ axít, tính axít ☊ ☊ die Reinheit ☊ độ tinh khiết ☊ ☊ die Kugel ☊ quả cầu, hình cầu ☊ ☊ der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊ bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ ☊ entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ ☊ unterernährt ☊ suy dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊ die Kanne ☊ cái ấm, bình ☊ ☊ die Gewürznelke ☊ đinh hương ☊ ☊ der Rückspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu, kính chiếu hậu ☊ ☊ das Navigationsgerät ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ der Kilometerzähler ☊ bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét ☊ ☊ die Tanne ☊ cây linh sam ☊ ☊ die Artenvielfalt ☊ sự đa dạng sinh học ☊ ☊ das Abseits ☊ tình trạng việt vị ☊ ☊ der Schiedsrichter ☊ trọng tài chính ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ der Pfadfinder ☊ hướng đạo sinh ☊ ☊ sich etwas einbilden ☊ tưởng tượng, hình dung ☊ ☊ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ ☊ anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ ☊ ehrenamtlich ☊ tình nguyện ☊ ☊ das Muster ☊ mẫu hình ☊ ☊ der Wasserkocher ☊ bình đun nước ☊ ☊ aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ ☊ die aufgezeichnete Sendung ☊ chương trình đã thu sẵn ☊ ☊ eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ ☊ der Herzstillstand ☊ chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập ☊ ☊ die Ohnmacht ☊ cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊ die Vene ☊ ven, tĩnh mạch ☊ ☊ der Hoden ☊ tinh hoàn ☊ ☊ die Kontaktlinsen (Plural) ☊ kính áp tròng ☊ ☊ tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ ☊ angeboren ☊ bẩm sinh ☊ ☊ die künstliche Befruchtung ☊ thụ tinh nhân tạo ☊ ☊ sich bewusst sein ☊ tỉnh táo ☊ ☊ jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ ☊ opfern ☊ hy sinh ☊ ☊ entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ die Lage veschlechtert sich ☊ tình hình xấu đi ☊ ☊ sich ekeln ☊ kinh tởm ☊ ☊ widerwärtig ☊ ghê tởm, kinh tởm ☊ ☊ eine Familie gründen ☊ lập gia đình ☊ ☊ ein Kind gebären ☊ sinh con ☊ ☊ vermehren ☊ sinh sôi ☊ ☊ fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊ jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ ☊ homosexuell ☊ đồng tính ☊ ☊ lesbisch ☊ đồng tính nữ ☊ ☊ schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ ☊ der Streit in der Familie ☊ vụ cãi vã trong gia đình ☊ ☊ der Ehebruch ☊ ngoại tình ☊ ☊ das Ökosystem ☊ hệ sinh thái ☊ ☊ besiedeln ☊ định cư ☊ ☊ still ☊ yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng ☊ ☊ die Ruhe ☊ sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình ☊ ☊ die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊ die Auferstehung ☊ sự phục sinh ☊ ☊ ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ ☊ andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ ☊ der Pazifik ☊ Thái bình dương ☊ ☊ der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊ der Waffenstillstand ☊ sự ngừng bắn, sự đình chiến ☊ ☊ die Hinrichtung ☊ việc tử hình ☊ ☊ der Friedensprozess ☊ diễn biến hòa bình ☊ ☊ Aus Vietnam. Ich wurde in Hànôi geboren. ☊ Từ Việt Nam. Anh sinh ra ở Hà Nội. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 4) Weißt du, wo die Toilette ist? ☊ Anh có biết nhà vệ sinh ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 14) Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52) Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56) Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74) Ja, wir haben sogar Satellitenfernsehen. ☊ Dạ có, chúng tôi còn có cả truyền hình cáp. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 75) Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76) Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) 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) 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) Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118) 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) 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) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) 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) Ja, meine Tante hat sie aufgebaut. ☊ Dạ đúng, chính cô em đã xây nó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 185) 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) Sie wurde dort geboren. ☊ Cô ấy sinh ra ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 202) 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) 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) 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) Sie entscheiden sich, zu Abend zu essen. ☊ Họ quyết định đi ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 276) Oh, das ist schrecklich. ☊ Ôi, thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 283) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Ich hatte nur geträumt. ☊ Mình chỉ ngủ mê. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 352) 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) 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) 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) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) 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) Das Geburtstagsgeschenk ☊ Quà sinh nhật ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 393) 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) Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396) 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) Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415) Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416) Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. ☊ Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 419) Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422) Und dann war da dieser tapfere Feuerwehrmann. ☊ Và sau đó lính cứu hỏa đến. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 430) 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) 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) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) 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) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) 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) 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) Hast du das Programm hier? ☊ Vậy em có lịch chương trình ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 550) 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) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Weihnachten ☊ Lễ Giáng Sinh ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 566) Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568) 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) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) 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) Tri vermisst seine Familie sehr. ☊ Tri rất nhớ gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 579) 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) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) 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) 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) Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. ☊ Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 591) 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) Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609) 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) Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) 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) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669) 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) 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) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. ☊ Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 677) 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) Darüber habe ich mich auch schon gewundert. ☊ Anh đã rất kinh ngạc về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 697) 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) 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) Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761) Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? ☊ Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 800) 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) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) 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) Liebeskummer ☊ Buồn khổ vì tình ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 857) 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) Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Verkehrschaos ☊ Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 951) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) 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) 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) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987) 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) 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) Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013) 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) 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) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) 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) 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) 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) Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082) Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094) 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) Dann ist die Familie ja vollständig! ☊ Vậy là cả gia đình đã đầy đủ! ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1104) 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) Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134) Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141) 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 Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) 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) Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) 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) 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) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) 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) 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) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) 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) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi ông bà, ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1317) Sehr geehrte Frau ..., ☊ Kính gửi bà .. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1318) Sehr geehrter Herr ..., ☊ Kính gửi ông .. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1319) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính gửi quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320) Sehr geehrte Kunden, ☊ Kính gửi các quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321) Mit besten Grüßen, ☊ Kính chào! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1340) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính thưa quý ông, quý bà ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1362) Sehr geehrte Frau ..., ☊ Kính chào bà .. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1363) Sehr geehrter Herr ..., ☊ Kính chào ông .. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1364) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365) 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) 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) Die Übertragung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Đường truyền fax không ổn định. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1417) 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 bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520) Sind Sie verheiratet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lập gia đình / kết hôn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1522) 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) Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen. ☊ Tôi có việc nảy sinh. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1559) 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) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575) 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) 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) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) 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) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) 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) 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) Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630) Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634) 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) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) 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) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) 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) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667) 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) 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 Praxiserfahrung sammeln. ☊ Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734) Ich möchte mich beruflich orientieren. ☊ Tôi muốn định hướng nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1736) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) 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) 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) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773) 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) 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) 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) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) 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) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) 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) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi: Ông / Bà .... ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1805) 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) Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818) Ich bin kreativ. ☊ Tôi có tính sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1821) Ich bin verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã lập gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1839) 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 vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846) 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) 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) Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? ☊ Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868) 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) Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880) Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) 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) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) 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) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) 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) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) 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) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) 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) Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) 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 Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004) Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016) 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) Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042) Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044) 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) 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) Das Programm ist abgestürzt. ☊ Chương trình bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2061) Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065) 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) Die Festplatte muss neu konfiguriert werden. ☊ Ổ cứng phải được cấu hình lại. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2077) 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) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) 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) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) 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) Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109) 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) Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120) Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) 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) 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) Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178) Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179) Sie sind sehr motiviert. ☊ Anh / Chị rất nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2225) Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. ☊ Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. ☊ Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) 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) Wo sind die Toiletten? ☊ Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2321) 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) 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) 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) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin ông / bà / anh / chị trình hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2385) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) 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) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Sie haben zu viel berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính lên quá nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2485) Sie haben die falschen Waren berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính sai hàng hóa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2486) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi ông/bà ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2523) Sehr geehrter Herr ... ☊ Kính gửi ông ... ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2524) Sehr geehrte Frau ... ☊ Kính gửi bà... ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2525) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) 51
Are you a student? ☊ Cô đang là học sinh phải không? ☊ 350
They like horror movies. ☊ Họ thích lm kinh dị. ☊ 418
Zhirong's watching television. ☊ Chí Vinh đang xem vô tuyến. ☊ 420
But Zhirong has a guitar. ☊ Nhưng Chí Vinh có một cây đàn guitar. ☊ 422
Zhirong plays the guitar. ☊ Chí Vinh chơi guitar. ☊ 424
Is Zhirong playing the guitar? — No, he isn't. ☊ Chí Vinh có đang chơi guita không? Không. ☊ 425
Does he play the guitar? — Yes, he does. ☊ Chí Vinh có chơi guitar không? Có. ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 676
In two-thousand-one we were living in Japan. ☊ Năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một chúng tôi sống ở Nhật Bản. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 900
present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊ Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊ 954
yet. ☊ Kiến Hào và Nhã Linh chưa nói với ai là họ đã cưới nhau. ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1022
I was born in Colombia in nineteeighty-nine (1989). ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Colombia năm 1980. ☊ 1023
Where were you born? — In Taipei. ☊ Cậu sinh ra ở đâu? - Ở Đài Bắc. ☊ 1024
(1876). ☊ Điện thoại được Bell phát minh năm 1879. ☊ 1028
Glass is made from sand. ☊ Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát. ☊ 1043
Where were you born? ☊ Cậu được sinh ra ở đâu? ☊ 1046
Whwas the bicycle invented? ☊ Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1055
Arturo was born in Havana. ☊ Arturo sinh ra ở Havana. ☊ 1056
Anna was born in Rome. ☊ Anna sinh ra ở Roma. ☊ 1057
Her parents were born in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sinh ra ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊ 1058
I was born in London. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở London. ☊ 1059
My mother was born in Paris. ☊ Mẹ tôi sinh ra ở Paris. ☊ 1139
Where was your mother born? ☊ Mẹ cậu sinh ra ở đâu? ☊ 1251
present. ☊ Tuần sau là sinh nhật Violetta. Chúng tôi định tặng cô ấy một món quà. ☊ 1289
It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊ 1292
I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1447
We mustn't forget to send Rita a birthday card. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên gửi thiếp mừng sinh nhật cho Rita. ☊ 1509
At the end of the course all the students had to take a test. ☊ Cuối khoá học tất cả học sinh phải làm bài thi. ☊ 1585
Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊ Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1667
How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊ 1672
There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. ☊ Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1731
It's Kelly's birthday today. She's twenty-sev(27). ☊ Hôm nay là sinh nhật Kelly. Cô ấy hai mươi bảy tuổi. ☊ 1845
I was born in Italy. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Ý. Thế à? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1865
The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2051
The o ce I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. ☊ Văn phòng chỗ tôi làm việc rất kinh khủng. Tôi ghét làm việc ở đó. ☊ 2162
ve-one-two (512) from Beijing. ☊ Chuyến bay tiếp theo đến cổng bốn là chuyến 512 bay từ Bắc Kinh. ☊ 2164
Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊ Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊ 2229
They o ered me the job because I had a lot of experience. ☊ Họ nhận tôi làm việc vì tôi có nhiều kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2244
He was an NYU student. ☊ Anh ấy từng là sinh viên trường Đại học New York. ☊ 2246
I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2277
Who's the youngest student in the class? ☊ Ai là học sinh ít tuổi nhất trong lớp? ☊ 2279
The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. ☊ Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm. ☊ 2293
The Chinese invented printing. ☊ Người Trung Quốc phát minh ra in ấn. ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2377
the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊ 2409
I don't know anything about economics. ☊ Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊ 2462
It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. ☊ Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ. ☊ 2467
The students were each given a book. ☊ Các học sinh được đưa cho mỗi người một quyển sách. ☊ 2483
It seems that Earth is the only planet that can support life. ☊ Có vẻ như Trái Đất là hành tinh duy nhất có thể nuôi sự sống. ☊ 2554
didn't understand it. ☊ Giải thích của giáo viên rất khó hiểu. Hầu hết học sinh không hiểu nó. ☊ 2555
The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. ☊ Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh. ☊ 2590
Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊ 2680
Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2803
Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 2921
Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2930
Please buy more toilet paper before you use it all up. ☊ Làm ơn mua thêm giấy vệ sinh trước khi cậu dùng hết nó. ☊ 2942
Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. ☊ Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế. ☊ 2966
There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2982
Whoever used up all the milk and eggs should go out and buy some more. And get some toilet paper while you're at it. ☊ Bất cứ ai đã dùng hết sữa và trứng nên ra ngoài và mua thêm. Và hãy lấy một ít giấy vệ sinh khi đấy là bạn. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ 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 ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ 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 ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
economic activity ☊ activity ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
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 ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ 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 ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ advanced ☊
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 ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
ways of calculating the age of the earth ☊ age ☊
the age of the computer ☊ age ☊
volunteers aged between 25 and 40 ☊ aged ☊
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ☊ agency ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
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 ☊
an amazed silence ☊ amazed ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ 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 ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ 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 ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
Her family doesn't appreciate her. ☊ appreciate ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
She was born in April. ☊ April ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of pay TV ☊ arrival ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
lottery funding for the arts ☊ art ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
You can use that glass as a vase. ☊ as ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
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 ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
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 ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. ☊ attraction ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
Your new glasses are very attractive. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
an average rate/cost/price ☊ average ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
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 ☊
£20 for dinner is about average. ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6. ☊ 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 ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
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 ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). ☊ bathroom ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
the battle of the sexes ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
the Bay of Bengal ☊ bay ☊
Hudson Bay ☊ bay ☊
a magnificent view across the bay ☊ bay ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ 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 ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
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 ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
religious/political beliefs ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Do you believe in capital punishment? ☊ believe in sth ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
a bell-shaped flower ☊ bell ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family. ☊ belong to sth ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
He bent the wire into the shape of a square. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. ☊ bend ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
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... ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
a hospital/home birth ☊ birth ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
a woman of noble birth ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ 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 ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
I was born in 1976. ☊ born ☊
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 ☊
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. ☊ 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 ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
pieces of broken glass ☊ broken ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
the building trade ☊ building ☊
building materials/costs/regulations ☊ building ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
Business was bad. ☊ business ☊
Business was booming. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
They met by chance. ☊ by ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ 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 ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ 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 ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
She has been concentrating on her career. ☊ career ☊
a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one) ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
She put the glass down carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ 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 ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
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 ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. ☊ catch ☊
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 ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
birthday/wedding celebrations ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
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 Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ 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 ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
a birth/marriage/death certificate ☊ certificate ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
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 ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
cartoon characters ☊ character ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
criminal charges ☊ charge ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ 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 ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
a check for spelling mistakes ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ 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 ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
changing social and political 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 ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ 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 ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
clear glass ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
Clear up your own mess! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
the Town Clerk ☊ clerk ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
Clever girl! ☊ clever ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ 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 present political climate ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
closet gays ☊ closet ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
a jar of coffee ☊ coffee ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
to add up a column of figures ☊ column ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The bill came to $30. ☊ come to sth ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ 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 ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
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 ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
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 ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
a music/photo, etc. competition ☊ competition ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
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 offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ 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 ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
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 ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ 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 ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
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 ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ 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 continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect ☊ contribution ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ 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 ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
the four corners of a square ☊ corner ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
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 ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
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 ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
the civil/criminal courts ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
strange creatures from outer space ☊ creature ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
criminal law ☊ criminal ☊
the criminal justice system ☊ criminal ☊
a criminal lawyer ☊ criminal ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic 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 ☊
The main criterion is value for money. ☊ criterion ☊
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 ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
The road curved around the bay. ☊ curve ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
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 yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
patterns of light and dark ☊ dark ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
name, address and birth date ☊ date ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
Dear Mrs Jones ☊ dear ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
economic/moral/urban decay ☊ decay ☊
It's up to you to decide. ☊ decide ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. ☊ decide ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ 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 ☊
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project? ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
The final decision is yours. ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
a deep economic recession ☊ deep ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
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 ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ 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 ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
That's definite then, is it? ☊ definite ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ 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 ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
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 ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
delicate china teacups ☊ delicate ☊
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 delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ 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 sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
the depth of her love ☊ 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 ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
floral/abstract/geometric designs ☊ design ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
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 ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ 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 ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
Christmas dinner ☊ dinner ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
He was born disabled. ☊ disabled ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
financial disaster ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
What a disgusting smell! ☊ disgusting ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
a glass dish ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
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 ☊
a drama critic ☊ drama ☊
a drama student ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Don't be so dramatic! ☊ dramatic ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
fully dressed ☊ dressed ☊
smartly dressed ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
You're driving yourself too hard. ☊ drive ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
a student driver ☊ driver ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
prescribed drugs ☊ drug ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
the planet Earth ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
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 ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
economic history ☊ economic ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
the world economy ☊ 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 ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
dramatic/long-term effects ☊ effect ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
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 ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
the newly elected government ☊ elect ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ 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 ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
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 sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
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 ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
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 ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
enquiries from prospective students ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
to enter politics ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
an enthusiastic welcome ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ 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 ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ 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 ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
The election was the main event of 2008. ☊ event ☊
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 ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ 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 ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
evil spirits ☊ evil ☊
the eternal struggle between good and evil ☊ evil ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ 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 ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
It's exactly nine o'clock. ☊ exactly ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not 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 ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
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 ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ 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 ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
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 ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ 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 ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ 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 ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
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 gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ 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 ☊
to charge/pay/cost extra ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
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 ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
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 ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ 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 ☊
economic factors ☊ factor ☊
the key/crucial/deciding factor ☊ factor ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
falling birth rates ☊ fall ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
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 ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ 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 ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ 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 ☊
Lions belong to the cat family. ☊ family ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
family life ☊ family ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
the family car ☊ family ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
family entertainment ☊ family ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
the farthest point of the journey ☊ farthest ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ 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 ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ 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) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ 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 ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
female reproductive organs ☊ female ☊
female characteristics ☊ female ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field ☊ field ☊
a sports field ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ 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 ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
We couldn't figure her out. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
television news film of the riots ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
a finely tuned engine ☊ finely ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
fixed prices ☊ fixed ☊
a fixed rate of interest ☊ fixed ☊
people living on fixed incomes ☊ fixed ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
a hot-air balloon flight ☊ flight ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
The whole family has the flu. ☊ flu ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
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 ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
economic/market forces ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign accent/language/student ☊ foreign ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
her slender form ☊ form ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ 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 ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
formal evening dress ☊ formal ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ 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 ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
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 ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
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 ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ 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 ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
government funds ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ 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 ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ 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 quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
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 ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
They plan to get married in the summer. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: What are you giving your father for his birthday? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
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 ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
a pair of glasses ☊ glass ☊
dark glasses ☊ glass ☊
I wear glasses for driving. ☊ glass ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ 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 vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
Are you going home for Christmas? ☊ go ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through 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) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
She has resigned from the Government. ☊ government ☊
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 ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
a provincial governor ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
green politics ☊ green ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
border guard s ☊ guard ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ 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's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
a stiletto heel ☊ heel ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ 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 ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
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 ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
It's him. ☊ him ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
the Holy Bible/Scriptures ☊ holy ☊
the family home ☊ home ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ 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 ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ 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 ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
the horrors of war ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
a horror film/movie ☊ horror ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
a long hot journey ☊ hot ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ 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 ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
They failed to see the humour of the situation. ☊ humour ☊
She has her very own brand of humour. ☊ humour ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
the search for ideal love ☊ ideal ☊
political ideals ☊ 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 as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ 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 ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ 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 ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
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 ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
images of the past ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ 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 ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible to prove. ☊ impossible ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
independent television/schools ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ 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 ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
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 ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
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 ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
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 ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence reports ☊ intelligence ☊
the US Central Intelligence Agency ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ 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 doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ 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 ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
the intended purpose ☊ intended ☊
the intended audience ☊ intended ☊
The bullet missed its intended target. ☊ intended ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ 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 ☊
I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her. ☊ 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 ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
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 ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ 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 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 ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
Does the computer turn itself off? ☊ itself ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
It's just on six (= exactly six o'clock). ☊ just ☊
She's just as smart as her sister. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
the criminal justice system ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
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 ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. ☊ knock ☊
I knocked the nail into the wall. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
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 ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
a programming language ☊ 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 proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
The birthday card arrived three days late. ☊ late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
the law of gravity ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
strict gun laws ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
family/married life ☊ 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 ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ 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 ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
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 line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
lines of longitude and latitude ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
the number of live births (= babies born alive) ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
all living things ☊ living ☊
living organisms ☊ living ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
She has her father's good looks. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
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 ☊
a love of learning ☊ love ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
I fell in love with the house. ☊ love ☊
a love song/story ☊ 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 ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
love sth: I really love summer evenings. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
low-income families ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
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 ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
We have our main meal at lunchtime. ☊ main ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ 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 ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. ☊ make sth up ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ 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 ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
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 ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
protest marches ☊ march ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
He never married. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) ☊ material ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
to study the properties of matter ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ 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 ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ 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 ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ 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 ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ 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 ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
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 ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
Television is the modern medium of communication. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ 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 ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
The baby is very mentally alert. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
military training/intelligence ☊ military ☊
a military coup ☊ military ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
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 sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
The face is the mirror of the soul. ☊ mirror ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
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 ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
a fashion 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 ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ 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 ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
She's the mother of twins. ☊ mother ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
The creature was foaming at the mouth. ☊ mouth ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
Happy Birthday, Mum. ☊ mum ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
the musical director of the show ☊ musical ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ 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 ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
to satisfy/meet/identify a need ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
financial needs ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
the optic nerve ☊ nerve ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
nerve cells ☊ nerve ☊
nerve endings ☊ 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 ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
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 ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ 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 ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
staff/student numbers ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
student nurses ☊ nurse ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
the main/primary/principal objective ☊ objective ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ 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 ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
offer sb sth: They decided to offer Jo the job. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
official responsibilities ☊ official ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
the official biography of the President ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The news is not yet official. ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
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 ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
open government ☊ open ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
the official opening of the new hospital ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ 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 ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
The meal was very ordinary. ☊ ordinary ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
We'd like to see it for ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
They both have a love of the outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
an outside toilet ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
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 ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
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 Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ 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 ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ 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 ☊
peaceful sleep ☊ peaceful ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ 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 ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
a mountain peak ☊ peak ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
a permanent job ☊ permanent ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ 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 ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
personal cleanliness/hygiene ☊ personal ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
aerial/satellite photographs ☊ photograph ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ 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 ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
physical love ☊ physical ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
physical appearance ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
satellite pictures ☊ picture ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ 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 ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ 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 ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ 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 ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ 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 ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
Quiet please! ☊ please ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
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 ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ 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 ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
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) ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
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 ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
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 ☊
politically motivated crimes ☊ politically ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
local politics ☊ politics ☊
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 ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
soil poor in nutrients ☊ poor ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. ☊ pose ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
Where's the main post office? ☊ post office ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. ☊ pound ☊
economic power ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
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 ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ 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 ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
to describe sth precisely ☊ precisely ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday 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 ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
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 ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ 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 ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ 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 ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty little girl ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
a parish priest ☊ priest ☊
the ordination of women priests ☊ priest ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
primary causes ☊ primary ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ 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 demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
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 ☊
mental processes ☊ 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 ☊
the ageing process ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ 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 ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
What time is that programme on? ☊ programme ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. ☊ project ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ 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 ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ 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 ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ 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 ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
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 ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
a pure voice ☊ pure ☊
a bottle of pure water ☊ pure ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
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 ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
her quiet voice ☊ 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 ☊
a quiet street ☊ quiet ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ 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've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
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 ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a racing stable ☊ racing ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
a model railway ☊ railway ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ 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 ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
reading glasses (= worn when reading) ☊ reading ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ 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 did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ 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 ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
too many rules and regulations ☊ regulation ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ 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 ☊
teacher-pupil relations ☊ relation ☊
to have sexual relations (= to have sex) ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
Do you have the relevant experience? ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
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 ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
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 ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ 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 ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. ☊ resort ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ 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 ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
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 ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
the royal family ☊ royal ☊
the royal household ☊ royal ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
a sad state of affairs ☊ sad ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
sail sth: She sails her own yacht. ☊ sail ☊
a two-hour sail across the bay ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
to save a penalty ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
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 ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
love/sex scenes ☊ scene ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
a train schedule ☊ schedule ☊
a training scheme ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
science students/teachers/courses ☊ science ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ 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 ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
the screen display ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
the secondary curriculum ☊ secondary ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ 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 ☊
airport security ☊ security ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
a security alert ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ 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 ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ 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 ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
the selection process ☊ 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 ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
to be under sentence of death ☊ 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 war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
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 ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
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 ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Good, that's settled, then. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
It's time I settled down. ☊ settle down ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sew sth: She sews all her own clothes. ☊ sew ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
gay sex ☊ sex ☊
the sex act ☊ 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 ☊
sexual behaviour ☊ sexual ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ 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 ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
a rectangular shape ☊ shape ☊
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 ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ 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 ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ 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 ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ 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 ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
an L-shaped room ☊ shaped ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
a sheet of glass/steel ☊ sheet ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
They go shooting in Scotland. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ 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 put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
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 ☊
TV signals ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
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 ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
The picture was at a slight angle. ☊ slight ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
The water was as smooth as glass. ☊ smooth ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ soldier ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ 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 ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
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 ☊
the dark side of the human 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 ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ 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 ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
'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 ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
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 ☊
a spelling mistake ☊ spelling ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
a spice jar ☊ spice ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ 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 ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
spiritual development ☊ 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 ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
a square room ☊ square ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
stable prices ☊ stable ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
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 directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
the main station ☊ station ☊
low status jobs ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
The house was strangely quiet. ☊ strangely ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic 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 ☊
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 ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
the train drivers' strike ☊ strike ☊
a strike by teachers ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) 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 ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
She's a student at Sussex University. ☊ student ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ 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 ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
a sticky substance ☊ substance ☊
a substitute family ☊ substitute ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
superior status ☊ superior ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ 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 ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
a security system ☊ system ☊
the male reproductive 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 ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: to talk business ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ 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 ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
adhesive/sticky tape ☊ tape ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ 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 ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ 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 ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
a plasma screen television ☊ television ☊
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. ☊ television ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
the television news ☊ television ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
What's on television tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
It was on TV yesterday. ☊ on (the) television ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
nervous tension ☊ tension ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth: to test sb's eyesight/hearing ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ 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 ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
Jenny threw herself onto the bed. ☊ throw ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
family ties ☊ tie ☊
economic ties ☊ tie ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
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 ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
Have you flushed the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
I need to go to the toilet (= use the toilet). ☊ toilet ☊
a toilet seat ☊ toilet ☊
toilet facilities ☊ toilet ☊
Do you need the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
Who's in the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
public toilets ☊ toilet ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet? ☊ too ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
to tune a guitar ☊ tune ☊
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 ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
He decided to turn professional. ☊ turn ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
She turned the chair on its side to repair it. ☊ turn ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
a typical Italian cafe ☊ typical ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ 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 ☊
It was typical of her to forget. ☊ typical ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
She was knocked unconscious. ☊ unconscious ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
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 ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
underwater creatures ☊ underwater ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ uniform ☊
the European Union ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
a maternity unit ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
The decision was based upon two considerations. ☊ upon ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
sexual urges ☊ urge ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
Tents come in various shapes and sizes. ☊ various ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
the student vote ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
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 ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. ☊ wash ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
household/industrial waste ☊ waste ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
The economy is very weak. ☊ weak ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
He wore glasses. ☊ wear ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
white middle-class families ☊ 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 ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
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 ☊
wish sb sth: I wished her a happy birthday. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
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 ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
wounded soldiers ☊ wounded ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
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 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 ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
That picture is the wrong way round. ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
young babies ☊ young ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊