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sau đằng sau sau khi 
after 
When do you study Vietnamese? ☊ 
Bạn học tiếng Việt khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When does he read the newspaper? ☊ Anh ấy đọc báo khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When does he eat bread? ☊ Anh ấy ăn bánh mì khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When do you start to study Vietnamese? ☊ Bạn bắt đầu học tiếng Việt khi nào? ☊ Verbs 1 He swims when he wants. ☊ Anh ấy bơi khi nào anh ấy muốn. ☊ Conjunctions She cooks while she reads. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn trong khi đọc. ☊ Conjunctions I drink when I want. ☊ Tôi uống khi tôi muốn. ☊ Conjunctions When a man loves a woman. ☊ Khi một người đàn ông yêu một người phụ nữ ☊ Conjunctions When I sleep, the cat sleeps. ☊ Khi tôi ngủ thì con mèo ngủ. ☊ Conjunctions Why, where, when ☊ Tại sao, ở đâu, khi nào ☊ Conjunctions I drink coffee before I sleep. ☊ Tôi uống cà phê trước khi đi ngủ. ☊ Conjunctions I see her before she sees me. ☊ Tôi thấy cô ấy trước khi cô ấy thấy tôi. ☊ Conjunctions We say goodbye before going to Vietnam. ☊ Chúng tôi nói tạm biệt trước khi đi Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions I sing when I am running. ☊ Tôi hát khi tôi đang chạy. ☊ Continuous I hug my cat while it sleeps. ☊ Tôi ôm con mèo của tôi trong khi nó ngủ. ☊ Verbs 2 I need sixty minutes while they need one hour. ☊ Tôi cần sáu mươi phút trong khi họ cần một giờ. ☊ Dates and Time When do you cook with your mother? ☊ Khi nào bạn nấu ăn cùng mẹ của bạn? ☊ Prepositions 1 He helps me before I help him. ☊ Anh ấy giúp đỡ tôi trước khi tôigiúp đỡ anh ấy. ☊ Prepositions 1 I sleep after my children sleep. ☊ Tôi ngủ sau khi các con của tôi ngủ. ☊ Prepositions 1 What do you do after drinking coffee? ☊ Bạn làm gì sau khi uống cà phê? ☊ Prepositions 1 I do not wear the hat before wearing the shoes. ☊ Tôi không đội mũ trước khi mang giày. ☊ Prepositions 1 Sing whenever you are sad. ☊ Hát mỗi khi bạn buồn. ☊ Common Phrases 2 When is the beginning of time? ☊ Sự khởi đầu của thời gian là khi nào? ☊ Nominalization When do singers practice singing? ☊ Các ca sĩ luyện tập hát khi nào? ☊ Jobs 1 We need a humble leader. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một nhà lãnh đạo khiêm tốn. ☊ Attributes humble ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ Attributes I do not want to face my family after I fail. ☊ Tôi không muốn đối mặt gia đình của tôi sau khi tôi thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2.5 When she returns, she is happier than I think. ☊ Khi cô ấy trở lại, cô ấy hạnh phúc hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Verbs 2.5 He rarely wears skirts. ☊ Anh ấy hiếm khi mặc váy. ☊ Frequency ☊ hiếm khi ☊ Frequency Sometimes I think I am a cat. ☊ Đôi khi tôi nghĩ tôi là một con mèo. ☊ Frequency sometimes ☊ đôi khi ☊ Frequency The mathematician wears glasses before working. ☊ Nhà toán học mang kính trước khi làm việc. ☊ Objects 2 Once I love someone, I will make him happy. ☊ Một khi tôi yêu một ai đó, tôi sẽ làm anh ấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Conjunctions 2 once ☊ một khi ☊ Conjunctions 2 You will fail unless you try. ☊ Bạn sẽ thất bại trừ khi bạn cố gắng. ☊ Conjunctions 2 unless ☊ trừ khi ☊ Conjunctions 2 When should he come? ☊ Anh ấy nên đến vào khi nào? ☊ Modal Verbs When do they go to the headquarters of the bank? ☊ Khi nào họ đi đến trụ sở chính của ngân hàng? ☊ Places When will they publish that book in Greece? ☊ Khi nào họ sẽ xuất bản quyển sách kia ở Hy Lạp? ☊ Countries 2 Sometimes, he feels lazy. ☊ Đôi khi, anh ấy cảm thấy lười biếng. ☊ Verbs 3 You are always wrong when you hate, but you are never wrong when you love. ☊ Bạn luôn sai khi bạn ghét, nhưng bạn không bao giờ sai khi bạn yêu. ☊ Verbs 3 The nurse waits until he stops singing. ☊ Người y tá đợi đến khi anh ấy dừng hát. ☊ Verbs 3 I will study when September ends. ☊ Tôi sẽ học khi tháng chín kết thúc. ☊ Verbs 3 I admire their modesty. ☊ Tôi ngưỡng mộ sự khiêm tốn của họ. ☊ Verbs 3 I was really happy until I meet you. ☊ Tôi đã thật sự hạnh phúc cho đến khi tôi gặp bạn. ☊ Common Phrases 3 They will try until they succeed. ☊ Họ sẽ cố gắng cho đến khi họ thành công. ☊ Common Phrases 3 until ☊ cho đến khi ☊ Common Phrases 3 Sometimes I want to marry my customers. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi muốn cưới khách hàng của mình. ☊ People When will the villains come to our country? ☊ Khi nào những kẻ ác sẽ đến nước của chúng tôi? ☊ People When will you register your car? ☊ Khi nào bạn sẽ đăng ký chiếc xe hơi của bạn? ☊ Verbs 4 Please contact the bank when your credit card expires. ☊ Làm ơn liên hệ ngân hàng khi thẻ tín dụng của bạn hết hạn. ☊ Verbs 4 We dream while our teacher is teaching. ☊ Chúng tôi mơ trong khi giáo viên của chúng tôi đang dạy. ☊ Verbs 4 They shine, while I am sleeping. ☊ Họ toả sáng trong khi tôi đang ngủ. ☊ Verbs 4 You will be safe, when you are beside me. ☊ Bạn sẽ an toàn khi bạn ở bên cạnh tôi. ☊ Adjectives 2 Sometimes I am curious about other people. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi tò mò về những người khác. ☊ Adjectives 2 Sometimes I feel like I am invisible to everyone. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi cảm thấy như tôi tàng hình với mọi người. ☊ Adjectives 2 When do you join the navy? ☊ Bạn tham gia hải quân khi nào? ☊ Politics I usually play basketball after work. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên chơi bóng rổ sau khi làm việc. ☊ Sports She cried when the film ended. ☊ Cô ấy đã khóc khi bộ phim đã kết thúc. ☊ Classifiers 2 When does your appointment start. ☊ Khi nào cuộc hẹn của bạn bắt đầu? ☊ Medical When does this scientific project start? ☊ Khi nào dự án khoa học này bắt đầu? ☊ Science Everything collapsed after they came here. ☊ Mọi thứ đã sụp đổ sau khi họ đến đây. ☊ Verbs 5 Before sleeping, I like to read an ancient legend. ☊ Trước khi ngủ, tôi thích đọc một truyền thuyết cổ. ☊ History When their country was unified, millions of people smiled and millions of ☊ Khi quốc gia của họ được thống nhất, triệu người đã cười và triệungười khác đã khóc. ☊ History I feel happy when I wear this military uniform. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy hạnh phúc khi mặc bộ quân phục này. ☊ 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 We were very afraid when he told us about his curse, although we knew that ☊ Chúng tôi đã rất sợ khi anh ấy nói chochúng tôi về lời nguyền của anh ấymặc dù chúng tôi đã biết đó ☊ Paranormality I always wants to scold someone whenever I think about that monkey. ☊ Tôi luôn muốn gắt gỏng một ai đó mỗi khi tôi nghĩ về con khỉ đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words The songwriter grumbles while walking. ☊ Vị nhạc sĩ cằn nhằn trong khi đi bộ. ☊ Reduplicative Words After her mother passed away she cried a lot. ☊ Sau khi mẹ của cô ấy qua đời, cô ấy đã khóc rất nhiều. ☊ Informal Expressions I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊ Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 When you forgive everyone, you will feel happy. ☊ Khi bạn tha thứ cho mọi người, bạn sẽ cảm thấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 After winning, the room becomes boisterous. ☊ Sau khi thắng, căn phòng trở nên rộn ràng. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 When does the train arrive in Vienna? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Wien? * 035 When does the train arrive in Moscow? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Moskau? * 035 When does the train arrive in Amsterdam? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Amsterdam? * 035 I sometimes have stomach aches. Tôi đôi khi bị đau bụng. * 059 When did you get up? Bạn đã thức dậy khi nào? * 088 When did you start? Bạn đã bắt đầu khi nào? * 088 When did you finish? Bạn đã dừng khi nào? * 088 Wait until the rain stops. Chờ đến khi tạnh mưa. * 096 Wait until I’m finished. Chờ đến khi tôi xong. * 096 Wait until he comes back. Chờ đến khi anh ấy trở lại. * 096 I’ll wait until my hair is dry. Tôi chờ đến khi tóc của tôi khô. * 096 I’ll wait until the film is over. Tôi chờ đến khi phim hết. * 096 I’ll wait until the traffic light is green. Tôi chờ đến khi đèn xanh. * 096 Yes, before the summer holidays begin. Vâng, còn trước khi kỳ nghỉ hè bắt đầu. * 096 Repair the roof before the winter begins. Hãy sửa chữa lại mái nhà, trước khi mùa đông bắt đầu. * 096 Wash your hands before you sit at the table. Hãy rửa tay, trước khi bạn ngồi vào bàn ăn. * 096 Close the window before you go out. Hãy đóng cửa sổ, trước khi bạn đi ra ngoài. * 096 Yes, after the class is over. Vâng, sau khi hết giờ học. * 096 After he had an accident, he could not work anymore. Sau khi anh ấy bị tai nạn, anh ấy đã không làm việc được nữa. * 096 After he had lost his job, he went to America. Sau khi anh ấy bị mất việc làm, anh ấy đã đi sang Mỹ. * 096 After he went to America, he became rich. Sau khi anh ấy đi sang Mỹ, anh ấy đã trở nên giàu có. * 096 Since when is she no longer working? Từ khi nào chị ấy không làm việc nữa? * 097 Yes, she is no longer working since she got married. Vâng, chị ấy không làm việc nữa, từ khi chị ấy đã kết hôn. * 097 Since she got married, she’s no longer working. Từ khi chị ấy đã kết hôn, chị ấy không làm việc nữa. * 097 Since they have met each other, they are happy. Từ khi họ quen nhau, họ hạnh phúc. * 097 Since they have had children, they rarely go out. Từ khi họ có con, họ ít khi ra ngoài. * 097 We’ll take a taxi if it rains. Chúng tôi đón tắc xi khi trời mưa. * 097 I get up as soon as the alarm rings. Tôi thức dậy ngay khi đồng hồ báo thức kêu. * 098 I become tired as soon as I have to study. Tôi thấy mệt mỗi khi tôi phải học. * 098 I will stop working as soon as I am 60. Tôi ngừng làm việc ngay khi nào tôi 60 tuổi. * 098 As soon as I have a moment. Ngay khi nào tôi có một chút thì giờ. * 098 He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time. Anh ấy gọi điện thoại ngay khi nào anh ấy có một ít thì giờ. * 098 I’ll work as long as I can. Tôi sẽ làm việc, khi tôi còn làm được. * 098 I’ll work as long as I am healthy. Tôi sẽ làm việc, khi tôi còn mạnh khỏe. * 098 like: khi → →
whenever (something happens) ☊ bất cứ khi nào ☊ until (the time, moment) that ☊ cho tới khi nào ☊ until ☊ cho đến khi nào ☊ maybe (it’s even) worse ☊ có khi còn tệ hơn ☊ sometimes big, sometimes, small ☊ có khi lớn, khi nhỏ ☊ to be surprised to know, learn ☊ giật mình khi biết ☊ premenstrual syndrome ☊ hội chứng trước khi hành kinh ☊ at one time ~ at another time, first ~ then ~ ☊ khi thì ~ khi thì ☊ in prevention of mishaps ☊ phòng khi bất trắc ☊ if, in case war breaks out ☊ phòng khi chiến tranh bùng nổ ☊ after the collapse of communism ☊ sau khi cộng sản sụp đổ ☊ after looking at the letter ☊ sau khi xem thư xong ☊ while in office ☊ trong khi tại chức ☊ at that time; at the same time, meanwhile ☊ trong khi đó ☊ meanwhile ☊ trong khi ấy ☊ before she could say anything ☊ trước khi nàng kịp thốt lên ☊ at another time ☊ vào khi khác ☊ seldom, rarely ☊ ít khi nào ☊ make it another time, some other time (declining an invitation) ☊ để khi khác ☊ at that time, at the same time as, when ☊ đồng thời khi đó ☊ 
furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ 
可怕的 ☊ kěpà de während ☊ trong khi ☊ 在 期间 ☊ zài...qījiān verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ 藐视 ☊ miǎo shì jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ khiển trách ai ☊ 指责某人 ☊ zhǐ zé mǒu rén hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ 跛行 ☊ bǒ xíng bescheiden ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ 谦虚的 ☊ qiān xū de begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ 在这期间 ☊ zài zhè qījiān ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ 规劝 ☊ guīquàn bescheiden sein ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ 谦虚 ☊ qiānxū kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ 咯咯地笑 ☊ gēgē de xiào provozieren ☊ khiêu khích ai đó ☊ 挑衅 ☊ tiǎoxìn entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ 淫秽的 ☊ yínhuì de furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ ☊ die Luft ☊ không khí ☊ ☊ während ☊ trong khi ☊ ☊ die Fernbedienung ☊ Điều khiển từ xa ☊ ☊ die Luftmatratze ☊ nệm không khí ☊ ☊ das Klima ☊ khí hậu ☊ ☊ verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ ☊ jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ khiển trách ai ☊ ☊ die Waffe ☊ vũ khí ☊ ☊ der Affe ☊ con khỉ ☊ ☊ der Sauerstoff ☊ không khí ☊ ☊ das Kohlendioxid ☊ khí có ☊ ☊ hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ ☊ die Bescheidenheit ☊ sự khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ die Atmosphäre ☊ không khí ☊ ☊ bescheiden ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ ☊ ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ bescheiden sein ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ der Treiber ☊ chương trình điều khiển ☊ ☊ die Druckluft ☊ khí nén ☊ ☊ die Reinheit ☊ độ tinh khiết ☊ ☊ das Gas entweicht ☊ rò rỉ khí ga ☊ ☊ die Gasheizung ☊ lò sưởi bằng khí ga ☊ ☊ das Erdgas ☊ khí thiên nhiên ☊ ☊ der Vergaser ☊ bộ chế hòa khí ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ ☊ die Luftröhre ☊ khí quản ☊ ☊ provozieren ☊ khiêu khích ai đó ☊ ☊ entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ ☊ das Hochdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp cao ☊ ☊ das Tiefdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp thấp ☊ ☊ die Luftfeuchtigkeit ☊ độ ẩm không khí ☊ ☊ der Luftdruck ☊ áp suất, khí quyển ☊ ☊ die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊ Nach der Zollkontrolle kann er es nicht mehr tragen. ☊ Sau khi kiếm tra hải quan xong anh ấy không còn sức đế khiêng hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 23) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Die Luft wird feucht sein. ☊ Không khí ẩm ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 100) Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171) 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) Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183) Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228) 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) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Nur wenn du Flügel hättest. ☊ Chỉ khi anh có cánh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 530) 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) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Nachdem wir alle Zimmer gestrichen haben, saugen wir überall Staub. ☊ Sau khi sơn tất cả các phòng, chúng ta hút bụi mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 646) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Aber es fehlt die Fernbedienung. ☊ Nhưng thiếu cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 667) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) 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) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Vor dem Schlafengehen ☊ Trước khi đi ngủ ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 758) Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768) Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Daheim angekommen sehen sie sich die Bilder an. ☊ Khi về đến nhà họ cùng xem ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 805) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) 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) 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) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461) Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463) Es tut mir leid, das zu hören! ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin này. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1486) Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) 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) Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) 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) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2275) Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296) Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466) Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2467) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510) Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511) 284
He dances. ☊ Anh ấy khiêu vũ. ☊ 405
What do you do in your free time? ☊ Cậu làm gì mỗi khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ 600
When she got there, she parked the car, walked to the terminal, and checked in. ☊ Khi cô ấy đến đấy, cô ấy gửi xe, đi bộ vào nhà gare và làm thủ tục đăng kí. ☊ 681
It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊ 706
What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊ Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 708
What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 721
She fell asleep while reading. ☊ Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊ 723
It happened when he was painting his room. ☊ Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng. ☊ 727
Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. ☊ Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert. ☊ 740
window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 757
Where did you use to live before you came here? ☊ Cậu đã từng sống ở đâu trước khi cậu đến đây? ☊ 773
EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊ 862
I've lived in Chicago since I was ten (10) years old. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở Chicago từ khi tôi mười tuổi. ☊ 894
EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊ 992
I turned o the light before leaving this morning. ☊ Tôi đã tắt đèn trước khi đi lúc sáng nay. ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1036
Whwas this bridge built? ☊ Cầu này được xây khi nào? ☊ 1046
Whwas the bicycle invented? ☊ Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1122
What time do the stores close? ☊ Các cửa hàng khi nào đóng cửa? ☊ 1142
Whwere these houses built? ☊ Những ngôi nhà này xây khi nào? ☊ 1183
Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 1198
our dinner. ☊ Một con chim đã bay qua cửa sổ khi chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊ 1223
Whis Yijuan going on vacation? ☊ Khi nào Nhất Quyên đi nghỉ? ☊ 1254
What's Gerardo going to do whhe nishes school? ☊ Gerardo sẽ làm gì khi anh ấy học xong? ☊ 1265
Don't drink co ee before you go to bed; otherwise, you won't sleep. ☊ Đừng uống cà phê trước khi đi ngủ, nếu không cậu sẽ không ngủ được. ☊ 1350
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊ 1351
Buy a lottery ticket. You might be lucky. ☊ Mua một vé xổ số đi. Có khi cậu gặp may đấy. ☊ 1388
much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊ 1438
I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊ 1452
We must not forget to turn o the lights whwe leave. ☊ Chúng ta không được quên tắt đèn khi rời đi. ☊ 1456
Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊ 1475
Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊ Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊ 1497
You have to pass a test before you can get a driver's license. ☊ Cậu cần qua một kì thi trước khi lấy được bằng lái xe. ☊ 1526
Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊ 1536
I had to take a lot of classes whI was younger. ☊ Tôi từng phải học nhiều môn khi tôi còn bé. ☊ 1592
Should we go out now? — I'd rather wait until it stops raining. ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Tôi muốn chờ đến khi tạnh mưa hơn. ☊ 1692
I was hungry whI got home, but there wasn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói khi tôi về đến nhà nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1719
Whwe got to the theater, there was a long line outside. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới nhà hát, có một hàng người dài bên ngoài. ☊ 1720
Whyou arrive tomorrow, there will be somebody at the airport to meet you. ☊ Ngày mai khi cậu đến, sẽ có người ở sân bay gặp cậu. ☊ 1843
I've lost my key. — You have? Whdid you have it last? ☊ Tôi mất chìa khoá rồi. Thế à? Lần cuối cậu thấy nó khi nào? ☊ 1869
was last sewalking home. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 1892
call me whshe got back. ☊ Olivia đã nói cô ấy sẽ đi vắng vài ngày và sẽ gọi cho tôi khi nào cô ấy về. ☊ 1959
I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊ 1962
WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊ 1965
You keep interrupting whI'm talking. ☊ Cậu vẫn tiếp tục cắt ngang khi tôi đang nói chuyện. ☊ 1967
I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊ Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊ 1977
How old were you whyou learned to drive? ☊ Cậu bao nhiêu tuổi khi cậu học lái xe? ☊ 1984
street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2023
We regret to inform you that we cannot o er you the job. ☊ Chúng tôi lấy làm tiếc khi phải báo cho cậu biết rằng chúng tôi ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2033
asleep. ☊ Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ. ☊ 2047
I love meeting people. > I love to meet people. ☊ Tôi thích gặp gỡ mọi người. > Tôi thích thú khi gặp mọi người. ☊ I don't like friends to call me at work.'> 2049 I don't like friends to call me at work.'>
I don't like friends calling me at work. > I don't like friends to call me at work. I don't like friends to call me at work.'> ☊ Tôi không thích bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. > Tôi không muốn bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. ☊ 2057
It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊ 2072
EN Before going out, I called Jianwen. ☊ Trước khi ra ngoài tôi sẽ gọi cho Kiến Văn. ☊ 2073
What did you do after nishing school? ☊ Cậu đã làm gì sau khi học xong? ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2126
I had trouble nding a place to live. > I had di culty nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. > Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2130
When was the last time you went shopping? ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu đi mua sắm là khi nào? ☊ 2131
I have a problem remembering people's names. ☊ Tôi gặp vấn đề khi nhớ tên người ta. ☊ 2132
You won't have any trouble getting a ticket for the game. ☊ Cậu sẽ không gặp rắc rối gì khi lấy vé chơi trò chơi. ☊ She's interesting to talk to.'> 2153 She's interesting to talk to.'>
It's interesting to talk to Veda. > She's interesting to talk to. She's interesting to talk to.'> ☊ Nói chuyện với Veda rất thú vị. > Cô ấy rất thú vị khi nói chuyện. ☊ 2155
It was nice of you to take me to the airport. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi đưa tôi tới sân bay. ☊ 2156
It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊ Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊ 2157
I think it was very unfair of him to criticize me. ☊ Tôi nghĩ thật bất công khi anh ấy phê phán tôi. ☊ 2158
I was sorry to hear that your father is ill. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin bó cậu ốm. ☊ 2159
Was Adrian surprised to see you? ☊ Adrian có ngạc nhiên khi gặp cậu không? ☊ 2165
EN I'm likely to get home late tonight. ☊ Tôi tối nay có khi sẽ về nhà muộn. ☊ 2170
night. ☊ Khu này của thị trấn rất nguy hiểm. Mọi người sợ hãi khi đi qua đây buổi tối. ☊ 2171
Aleksey was afraid to tell his parents what happened. ☊ Aleksey sợ hãi khi nói với bố mẹ anh ấy về chuyện đã xảy ra. ☊ 2174
bitten. ☊ Tôi sợ hãi khi đi gần con chó vì tôi sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2178
Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊ 2179
I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc. ☊ 2180
I've enjoyed my stay here. I'll be sorry to leave. ☊ Tôi đã rất thích thú khi ở đây. Tôi sẽ rất tiếc khi rời đi. ☊ 2184
Daisuke failed to solve the problem, whereas Aiko succeeded in solving the problem. ☊ Daisuke đã không giải được bài toán trong khi Aiko đã giải thành công bài toán. ☊ 2195
The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊ 2200
Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊ 2205
Be careful when crossing the street. ☊ Cẩn thận khi đi qua đường. ☊ 2207
After getting o work, she went straight home. ☊ Sau khi tan sở, cô ấy về thẳng nhà. ☊ 2210
Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. ☊ Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 2211
places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊ 2213
Not being able to speak the local language meant that I had trouble communicating. ☊ Không nói được tiếng địa phương khiến tôi khó giao tiếp. ☊ 2228
I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. ☊ Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch. ☊ 2255
I'm going to open a window to get some fresh air. ☊ Tôi định mở cửa sổ để có không khí. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2274
When I nish high school, I want to go to college. ☊ Khi tôi học phổ thông trung học xong tôi muốn vào đại học. ☊ 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. ☊ 2370
It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. ☊ Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 2415
train comes. ☊ Chúng ta kiếm gì đó uống đi. Chúng ta có một ít thời gian trước khi tàu đến. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2443
I was both tired and hungry when I got home. ☊ Tôi vừa mệt vừa đói khi tôi về đến nhà. ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ 2560
EN As the movie went on, it became more and more boring. ☊ Khi bộ lm tiếp tục, nó càng ngày cành chán. ☊ 2565
There's no point in doing a job if you don't do it properly. ☊ Chẳng có tích sự gì khi làm một việc nếu mà cậu không làm nó ☊ 2570
The shoes I tried on t me perfectly. ☊ Đôi giày tôi đã thử vừa khít chân tôi. ☊ 2601
usual. ☊ Có nhiều người trên xe bus. Xe nó đông hơn mọi khi. ☊ 2609
When you're traveling, the less luggage you have the better. ☊ Khi cậu đi xa, cậu có càng ít hành lí càng tốt. ☊ 2613
mall was less crowded than usual. ☊ Cửa hàng không đông như mọi khi. > Cửa hàng đông không bằng mọi khi. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2660
house. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cậu bản đồ và chỉ dẫn phòng khi cậu không tìm thấy nhà của chúng tôi. ☊ 2661
I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. ☊ Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên. ☊ 2662
EN I'll leave my phone on just in case my mother calls. ☊ Tôi sẽ để điện thoại bật chỉ để phòng khi mẹ tôi gọi. ☊ 2664
You should register your bike in case it's stolen. ☊ Cậu nên đăng kí xe đạp phòng khi nó bị mất cắp. ☊ 2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊ 2672
We met Yuko as we were leaving the hotel. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp Yuko khi chúng tôi đang rời khách sạn. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ You're late to class, as usual.'> 2679 You're late to class, as usual.'>
As always, you're late to class. > You're late to class, as usual. You're late to class, as usual.'> ☊ Như mọi khi, cậu lại đi học muộn. > Cậu lại đi muộn như mọi khi. ☊ 2686
After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. ☊ Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2691
watching the movie. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ gật khi xem bộ lm. > Tôi đã ngủ gật khi tôi đang xem lm. ☊ 2696
there. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở London tuần tới, hi vọng sẽ gặp John khi tôi ở đó. ☊ 2702
It's too late to go to the bank now. By the time we get there, it'll be closed. ☊ Bây giờ quá muộn để đi ngân hàng. Đến khi chúng ta tới đó thì nó sẽ không mở cửa. ☊ 2703
By the time we get to the movies, it'll have already started. ☊ Đến khi chúng ta tới xem lm thì lm đã bắt đầu rồi. ☊ 2704
time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊ 2733
There were no seats left when we got ON the train. ☊ Không còn ghế nào khi chúng tôi lên tàu hoả. ☊ 2739
Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊ 2743
When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ 2796
In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊ 2797
Are you excited about going to Europe next week? ☊ Cậu có phấn khích vì tuần sau đi châu Âu không? ☊ 2800
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe điều đó. ☊ 2804
I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2813
Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2823
He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting. ☊ Anh ấy lại muộn. Điển hình của anh ấy là khiến mọi người phải đợi. ☊ 2830
When we got to the Ei el Tower, it was crowded with tourists. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới Tháp Ei el, ở đó chật cứng khách du lịch. ☊ 2843
they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. ☊ Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống. ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2868
The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊ Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊ 2875
When you went to the movies with your boyfriend, did he pay for the tickets? ☊ Khi cậu đi xem lm với bạn trai, anh ấy có trả tiền vé không? ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 2889
I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊ Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊ 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. ☊ 2902
I believe in saying what I think. ☊ Tôi chắc chắn khi nói ra những gì tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2919
Take your shoes o before coming inside my house, and please don't wake the baby up. ☊ Hãy cởi giày trước khi vào nhà tôi và làm ơn đừng đánh thức em bé. ☊ 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. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 2947
The re ghters were able to put the re out before the house burned down. ☊ Lính cứu hoả đã có thể dập tắt ngọn lửa trước khi ngôn nhà bị cháy trụi. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2950
applied for. Finding a job was di cult. ☊ Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2954
You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2962
My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊ 2969
My parents were there again to pick me up when I ew back home. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi lại ở đó đón toi khi tôi bay về nhà. ☊ 2980
place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ 2994
gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
adult monkeys ☊ adult ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
They arrived shortly after 5. ☊ after ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
After you (= Please go first). ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
So you made it after all! ☊ after all ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
He gets aggressive when he's drunk. ☊ aggressive ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
air travel/traffic ☊ air ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
Spicy smells wafted through the air. ☊ air ☊
Music filled the night air. ☊ air ☊
air pollution ☊ air ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
currents of warm air ☊ air ☊
whales coming up for air (= in order to breathe) ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
As always, Polly was late for school. ☊ as always ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ 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 ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
arms and ammunition ☊ arms ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
As always, he said little. ☊ as ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
As she grew older she gained in confidence. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
the upper atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
pollution of the atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
Saturn's atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
a party atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes. ☊ attract ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
The noise was keeping everyone awake. ☊ awake ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's awful, isn't it? ☊ awful ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
There's an awful smell in here. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
a baby monkey/blackbird ☊ baby ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). ☊ born ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
They were having breakfast when I arrived. ☊ breakfast ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
He breathed deeply before speaking again. ☊ breathe ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Before use, the battery must be charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ complaint ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
contemporary fiction/music/dance ☊ contemporary ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ contract ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the control panel ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
traffic control ☊ control ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ cool ☊
The wind hit him as he turned the corner. ☊ corner ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. ☊ crack ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The ball curved through the air. ☊ curve ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
Her son developed asthma when he was two. ☊ develop ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). ☊ drink ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
When's the baby due? ☊ due ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
Knock before you enter. ☊ enter ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
We see them very seldom, if ever. ☊ ever ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
He was a failure as a teacher. ☊ failure ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
gas fields ☊ field ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (into sth): He fired the gun into the air. ☊ fire ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
a hot-air balloon flight ☊ flight ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
fold (away/up): The table folds up when not in use. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ 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 ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
It's useless for us to continue. ☊ for ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
CFC gases ☊ gas ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
gas central heating ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
You'll like her once you get to know her. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
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) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
We're going to buy a house when we've saved enough money. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
It's good to see you again. ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
It's great to see you again. ☊ great ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
Test the heat of the water before getting in. ☊ heat ☊
a gas heating system ☊ heating ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
It's immoral to steal. ☊ immoral ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
to encourage foreign investment ☊ investment ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
I got here just after nine. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
She's very nice when you get to know her. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
Buy now before it's too late. ☊ be too late ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
a letter of complaint ☊ letter ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ 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 ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
like it when...: I like it when you do that. ☊ like ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like...: It doesn't look like we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. ☊ look up (from sth) ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
It's been lovely having you here. ☊ lovely ☊
The reservoir was low after the long drought. ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
a mild climate ☊ mild ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
What was the murder weapon? ☊ murder ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
Only use your car when absolutely necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
the week after next ☊ next ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
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 argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked). ☊ passport ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ peaceful ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography ☊ photography ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Aren't you pleased to see me? ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
This gas is highly poisonous. ☊ poisonous ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
air/water pollution ☊ pollution ☊
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. ☊ pose ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
air/water pressure ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
Click on the icon when you want to print. ☊ print ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
a pure voice ☊ pure ☊
a bottle of pure water ☊ pure ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
reading glasses (= worn when reading) ☊ reading ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ 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 ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
You were quite right to criticize him. ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
Rub salt over the fish before cooking. ☊ rub ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
She used to run when she was at college. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. ☊ sad ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
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 ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth: Shake the bottle well before use. ☊ shake ☊
Give the bottle a good shake before opening. ☊ shake ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
The bumper absorbs shock on impact. ☊ shock ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
'They've split up.' 'Since when? ' ☊ since ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. ☊ stiff ☊
Keep still while I brush your hair. ☊ still ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together. ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
I was shocked at the swearing. ☊ swearing ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible meal ☊ terrible ☊
Your driving is terrible! ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible mistake ☊ terrible ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. ☊ thoroughly ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. ☊ tie ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ to ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
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 turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. ☊ turn ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ 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 sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
nuclear weapons ☊ weapon ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
Week after week the drought continued. ☊ week after week ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
a wet climate ☊ wet ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
It's wonderful to see you! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
Write down the address before you forget it. ☊ write sth down ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in 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 ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
He was 14 years old when it happened. ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊