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☊ könnte ☊ 能 ☊ néng Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Ich könnte etwas Nützliches besuchen. ☊ Anh muốn đi đến những nơi cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 189) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Wir könnten gegrillten Fisch essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế ăn cá nướng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 277) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477) Ich konnte sie nirgendwo finden. ☊ Em chẳng thấy chúng ở đâu cả. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 499) Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555) Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914) Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288) Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289) Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465) Könnten Sie sich bitte kurz fassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tóm gọn lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1674) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717) Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718) Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720) Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756) 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) 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) Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
I could hear laughter all around. ☊ around ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
I couldn't hear what they were saying. ☊ could ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. ☊ delighted ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
dust sth: Could you dust the sitting room? ☊ dust ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, could you let me through? ☊ excuse me ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
a competition to see who could throw (the) farthest ☊ farthest ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
We couldn't figure her out. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
I couldn't speak for laughing. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
Could you give me back my pen? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
He was glad he'd come. ☊ glad ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
I couldn't hear anything. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She 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 ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ 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 ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
She screamed as loudly as she could. ☊ loudly ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
Don't go—I might need you. ☊ need ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
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 ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
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 ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. ☊ presumably ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
He failed to qualify. ☊ qualify ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
Doctors were unable to save her. ☊ save ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
They managed to scare the bears away. ☊ scare sb away/off ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
I couldn't sleep because of the noise. ☊ sleep ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
I've never been able to spell. ☊ spell ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. ☊ stiff ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together. ☊ surprise ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
She managed to escape. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
Could you turn the TV up? ☊ turn sth up ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊